UNHCR - Ukraine War is now the fastest growing refugee crisis since World War II - March 6, 2022

[sharon sanders]

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

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10 days. 1.5 million people. This is now the fastest growing refugee crisis since World War II. In the coming days millions more lives will be uprooted, unless there is an immediate end to this senseless conflict.

 

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[Mary Wilson]

Poland Embraces Fleeing Ukrainians, as Europe Faces Biggest Refugee Crisis Since 1945

March 07, 2022 9:34 AM

Henry Ridgwell

PRZEMYSŁ, POLAND — A surreal soundtrack greets the sea of humanity fleeing Ukraine: a highly accomplished pianist has arrived at the Medyka border crossing into Poland. His music drifts across the organized chaos of this small village, now the frontline of Europe’s rapidly growing refugee crisis. ...

Refugee crisis

At least 1.7 million people have fled Ukraine to neighboring countries since the Russian invasion, creating Europe’s fastest growing refugee crisis since World War II. Of those, more than one million have fled to Poland. They have been largely embraced by their European neighbors.

Most new arrivals are bussed to reception centers away from the frontier. Some have family or friends in Poland or further afield in Europe where they can stay. A few take up volunteers’ offers of car rides and accommodation in cities across the continent.

... But many have nowhere to go. They are given beds in shelters set up in schools, theaters and gymnasiums close to the border. From there, they are able to connect with Polish citizens offering rooms or even entire apartments and houses. ...

https://www.voanews.com/a/6473381.html

 

[sharon sanders]

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