there were a million people who fled ukraine The first 7 days of the Russian invasion according to data from His, It was clear from the very beginning of the conflict that this was going to be one of the largest exodus in the history of Europe after World War II. A year after the conflict, 18.5 million people have fled in search of Ukraine refuge in neighboring countries.
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Where are the people who fled from Ukraine?
9.6 million went to Poland
2.8 million to Russia
2.2 million to Hungary
1.9 million to Slovakia
1.1 million to Romania
and Belarus 2.8 mi
In addition there are 7.7 million internally displaced persons.
Which gives a total of 26 million people who left their homes to save their lives.
What help do countries give to refugees from Ukraine?
Refugees have arrived in other European countries such as the United Kingdom, France, Spain and Italy, which have a series of protections for three years.
On arrival they receive:
residence permit
employment
Education
medical attention
Accommodation
social welfare
livelihood
The United States and Canada also received refugees, as they both had communities of Ukrainians as a result of other diasporas prior to this war.
consequences of forced migration
They often suffer from psychological disorders and disabilities due to the forced nature of their migration.
Since it is a forced migration, none of them got the opportunity to prepare themselves in basic subjects like learning a second language, apart from the fact that many do not have documents that certify their educational level and skills which allow them to enter labor. market.
The people most affected by this diaspora are minors, as they are at risk of trafficking and exploitation. According to a UNHCR report, half of the refugees are children, of whom more than 2.5 have moved within Ukraine.
Although most refugees eventually want to return to their home country, 60% choose to stay in their country of asylum.
