Ukrainian refugees sometimes have to wait up to 60 hours to enter Poland in the bitter cold. And those who went to Romania had to wait for about 20 hours. Many did not even get a place on the train to leave the cities of Ukraine.
Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, more than 1.5 million people have fled their country and settled in neighboring countries. Of these, 1080000 thousand went to Poland. The Polish Border Guard said on Monday that 1,42,300 people had crossed the Ukrainian border on Sunday.
The Border Guard said on Twitter that the number of vehicles on the Polish-Ukrainian border was increasing. Today (Sunday) morning at 7a.m 42,000 people arrived in Poland from Ukraine.
According to the United Nations, more than 1.5 million Ukrainians have crossed the border and taken refuge in neighboring countries. UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grand : said after visiting the Moldovan border on Sunday that the situation was getting worse.
He tweeted last Sunday that it could take a more complex form. More than 1.5 million people have left Ukraine in the last 10 days.
Filippo Grand : said that initial the neighboring countries handled the situation quite well. They were well prepare. But if that number continues to rise, it will become a problem. In addition, a number of people have settled in Belarus and Russia.
How to leave Ukraine
Refugees have been told they will not need any paperwork. However, when leaving the country, they have been asked to keep local or foreign passports and birth certificates of the children. How are the countries helping?
Arrangements have been made for the refugees in countries bordering Ukraine, including Poland, to stay in various reception centers if they have no relatives in those countries. There they are given food and medicine. Poland is preparing a medical train to evacuate the injured Ukrainians. Hungary and Romania are providing financial assistance to refugees for food and clothing. Children are being given places in local schools. The Czech Republic has given these refugees the opportunity to apply for a special visa to stay in the country.
Poland and Slovakia have requested the EU to provide assistance to refugees. As a result, Greece and Germany sent tents, blankets, and masks to Slovakia. France sends medicine and medical equipment to Poland. They will be given all kinds of social facilities. Ukrainians will also have access to housing, medical care and education for their children. How the United Kingdom is helping
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson has said that his country will be able to accommodate 200,000 Ukrainian refugees. Businesses can also sponsor a Ukrainian to come to this country if they want. The Home Office (Home Office) hopes to be able to provide details soon. Anyone with British citizenship who normally resides in Ukraine can apply for a family immigration visa in the UK if their family wishes. The Kiev Visa Processing Center is currently closed. But the processing center is open in the western city of Lviv. People can apply for nearby countries if they want. How many are displaced in Ukrainian countries
According to the United Nations, at least 160,000 Ukrainians have been displaced by the conflict. The European Union fears that the number could reach 6 million and that 16 million Ukrainians could be affected by the conflict. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees says it is trying to help internally displaced people. But the situation is unsafe for aid workers. The United Nations is preparing to provide assistance in western Ukraine, as it is still easy to get there
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