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Number of Ukraine refugees could grow to 1.5 million this weekend, UNHCR head says

The situation in Ukraine remains dire and the number of refugees fleeing the Russian invasion couldl potentially rise to 1.5 million by the end of the weekend from a current 1.3 million, the head of the U.N. refugee agency said on Saturday.

Reuters · Mar 5, 2022

UNHCR: Number of Ukraine Refugees Could Grow To 1.5 Million This Weekend

The situation in Ukraine remains dire and the number of refugees fleeing the Russian invasion could potentially reach 1.5 million by the end of the weekend, the head of the UN refugee agency said on Saturday. "This is the fastest moving refugee crisis we have seen in Europe since the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 5, 2022

Million refugees fled Ukraine in one week, says UNHCR

GENEVA: One million refugees have fled Ukraine in the week since Russia's invasion, the United Nations said Thursday, warning that unless the conflict ended immediately, millions more were likely to flee.

Bangkok Post · Mar 3, 2022

UN Says Ukraine Refugee Surge Soon to Hit 1M

The UN refugee agency says more than 874,000 people have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion last week and the figure is “rising exponentially,” putting it on track to cross the 1 million mark possibly within hours. UNHCR spokeswoman Shabia Mantoo said Wednesday that people are continuing to stream into Ukraine’s…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2022

Donations made to Ukraine humanitarian efforts as refugee numbers increase

The total number of refugees stands at almost 370,000.

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2022

Over 4 million refugees have fled Ukraine since Russian invasion began, UN says

UNHCR says the exodus the is fast-growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II.

Axios · Feb 26, 2022

Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: Battles rage for Ukraine’s cities

Ukraine news from February 26: UN says internal displacement also growing as Ukraine forces battle all-round assault.

Al Jazeera · Feb 25, 2022

Inside Ain Zara, where Europe’s unwanted are disappeared

Asylum seekers in Libya speak of inhuman detention conditions after raids outside the UNHCR compound in Tripoli.

Al Jazeera · Feb 23, 2022

UN Says Internal Displacement, Refugee Influx Continues in Yemen

Internal displacement remains one of the defining features of the Yemen crisis after over 157,000 Yemenis were forced to flee their homes due to conflict, announced the United Nations. The UN indicated that the arrivals to Yemen from the East and Horn of Africa mainly represent migratory movements, and asylum…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 23, 2022

Gunmen kill 5 Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia's Afar region - U.N.

At least five Eritreans were killed when gunmen attacked a refugee camp in Ethiopia's northeastern Afar region during fighting between rebellious Tigrayan and Afar forces in the area on Feb. 3, the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday.

Reuters · Feb 18, 2022