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| How many Ukrainians have fled their homes and where have they gone? | How many Ukrainians have fled their homes and where have they gone? |
| (24 days later) | |
| More than 11 million people are believed to have fled their homes in Ukraine since the conflict began, according to the United Nations. | |
| As well as the 5.3 million who have left for neighbouring countries, another 6.5 million people are thought to be displaced inside the war-torn country itself. | |
| Where are people fleeing inside Ukraine? | Where are people fleeing inside Ukraine? |
| Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister, Iryna Vereshchuk, warned people in the east of the country to evacuate ahead of the latest Russian assault, or risk their life. | |
| It's not clear how many people were able to leave. | |
| The UN's 6.5 million figure is based on research carried out by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) between 9 and 16 March. | |
| The actual total is likely to have increased in the subsequent weeks. | |
| Of the 2,000 internally displaced people the IOM surveyed: | |
| nearly 30% had come from Kyiv, more than 36% had fled from the east of Ukraine and 20% had come from the north | nearly 30% had come from Kyiv, more than 36% had fled from the east of Ukraine and 20% had come from the north |
| nearly 40% were now in the west of Ukraine, with less than 3% in Kyiv | nearly 40% were now in the west of Ukraine, with less than 3% in Kyiv |
| only 5% had left their homes in anticipation of the invasion, with the vast majority fleeing either at the start of the war or when it reached their area | only 5% had left their homes in anticipation of the invasion, with the vast majority fleeing either at the start of the war or when it reached their area |
| The IOM estimates that more than half of the people who are internally displaced are women, and many are deemed particularly vulnerable because they are pregnant, have a disability or are a victim of violence. | The IOM estimates that more than half of the people who are internally displaced are women, and many are deemed particularly vulnerable because they are pregnant, have a disability or are a victim of violence. |
| Why Russia wants to seize Ukraine's eastern Donbas | |
| How will Russia attack in east Ukraine? | |
| What is being done for refugees within Ukraine? | |
| The UN, which is working alongside other organisations to provide help to people in Ukraine, says it is offering humanitarian assistance "wherever necessary and possible". This includes: | The UN, which is working alongside other organisations to provide help to people in Ukraine, says it is offering humanitarian assistance "wherever necessary and possible". This includes: |
| giving cash to people for basics like food and rent | giving cash to people for basics like food and rent |
| delivering supplies from west to east, including food and tarpaulins for homes damaged by shelling | delivering supplies from west to east, including food and tarpaulins for homes damaged by shelling |
| providing folding beds to people in bomb shelters | providing folding beds to people in bomb shelters |
| setting up reception and transit points for internally-displaced people | setting up reception and transit points for internally-displaced people |
| About 12 million people are also thought to be stranded or unable to leave areas affected by the fighting. | |
| Where are Ukraine's refugees going? | Where are Ukraine's refugees going? |
| Refugees are also crossing to neighbouring countries to the west, mostly Poland. | |
| The UN says that as of 27 April, more than 5.3 million people have left Ukraine: | |
| Poland has taken in 2,968,716 refugees | |
| Romania 801,453 | |
| Russia 641,752 | |
| Hungary 507,849 | |
| Moldova 439,290 | |
| Slovakia 363,940 | |
| Belarus 24,857 | |
| Some people have travelled from Moldova into Romania and so are included in both countries' totals. | Some people have travelled from Moldova into Romania and so are included in both countries' totals. |
| Poland, Hungary and Slovakia are part of the Schengen area, where there are no internal border controls. | |
| This means many of those counted when they initially crossed into these countries may have since travelled to other countries. | |
| For instance the Czech Republic's interior ministry said that as of 27 April, it had granted 314,583 emergency visas to Ukrainian refugees. | |
| How are refugees leaving Ukraine? | How are refugees leaving Ukraine? |
| Trains heading towards Ukraine's border have been packed, and there have been long queues of traffic on roads leading out of the country. | Trains heading towards Ukraine's border have been packed, and there have been long queues of traffic on roads leading out of the country. |
| The UN estimates that at least 6.5 million people are displaced inside Ukraine | |
| Refugees don't need all their official documents, but it is helpful if they can provide provide identification cards or passports, birth certificates of children travelling with them and and medical documentation. | Refugees don't need all their official documents, but it is helpful if they can provide provide identification cards or passports, birth certificates of children travelling with them and and medical documentation. |
| To get refugee status, they need to be Ukrainian citizens or people legally living in Ukraine, such as foreign students. | To get refugee status, they need to be Ukrainian citizens or people legally living in Ukraine, such as foreign students. |
| There have been reports of people from African countries being prevented from leaving Ukraine. | There have been reports of people from African countries being prevented from leaving Ukraine. |
| 'They said if you're black, you should walk' | 'They said if you're black, you should walk' |
| What help are countries offering refugees? | What help are countries offering refugees? |
| In countries bordering Ukraine, refugees can stay in reception centres if they can't stay with friends or relatives. They are given food and medical care, and information about onward travel. | In countries bordering Ukraine, refugees can stay in reception centres if they can't stay with friends or relatives. They are given food and medical care, and information about onward travel. |
| The EU has granted Ukrainians who flee the war a blanket right to stay and work throughout its 27 member nations for up to three years. | The EU has granted Ukrainians who flee the war a blanket right to stay and work throughout its 27 member nations for up to three years. |
| They will also receive social welfare and access to housing, medical treatment and schools. | They will also receive social welfare and access to housing, medical treatment and schools. |
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| Watch: The challenges of trying to raise a baby in war-torn Kyiv | Watch: The challenges of trying to raise a baby in war-torn Kyiv |
| The government of Poland, which has received the highest number of refugees, has said it will need more money than the EU is currently offering in order to host the number of people arriving there. | The government of Poland, which has received the highest number of refugees, has said it will need more money than the EU is currently offering in order to host the number of people arriving there. |
| Moldova, which has the largest concentration of refugees per capita, has also appealed for international help in dealing with the numbers arriving. | |
| Couple hire hotel in Poland to house refugees | Couple hire hotel in Poland to house refugees |
| Poland feels the strain of Ukraine's refugees | Poland feels the strain of Ukraine's refugees |
| Hundreds of refugees are living in this athletics centre in Moldova | Hundreds of refugees are living in this athletics centre in Moldova |
| What is the UK doing to help Ukrainian refugees? | What is the UK doing to help Ukrainian refugees? |
| The UK launched a family visa scheme for Ukrainians who have an immediate or extended family member in the UK. | The UK launched a family visa scheme for Ukrainians who have an immediate or extended family member in the UK. |
| After the government was criticised for the speed and scale of its response, it also launched the Homes for Ukraine scheme to allow those without relatives in the UK to settle here. | |
| Under this scheme, people in the UK can nominate an individual or family to stay with them rent-free for at least six months. | Under this scheme, people in the UK can nominate an individual or family to stay with them rent-free for at least six months. |
| Refugees who come via the scheme will be able to live and work in the UK for up to three years, and access healthcare, welfare and schools. | Refugees who come via the scheme will be able to live and work in the UK for up to three years, and access healthcare, welfare and schools. |
| Applications are made online, and both hosts and refugees will be vetted. Hosts will receive £350 a month and there will be no cap on the numbers able to come to the UK. | Applications are made online, and both hosts and refugees will be vetted. Hosts will receive £350 a month and there will be no cap on the numbers able to come to the UK. |
| However, some families who have applied to be sponsors have complained that the system is too slow and complicated. | However, some families who have applied to be sponsors have complained that the system is too slow and complicated. |
| Home Secretary Priti Patel has apologised for the "frustrating" delays. | |
| As of 28 April, 86,100 visas had been issued through both schemes, out of 117,600 applications. | |
| How can I offer a UK home to Ukrainian refugees? | |
| Family fleeing Ukraine war celebrate Easter in UK | |
| Ukraine families angered by 'inhumane' visa delay | Ukraine families angered by 'inhumane' visa delay |