More than 874,000 People Have Fled Ukraine: UN
ANKARA (AA) – More than 874,000 people have fled Ukraine to neighboring countries since Russia’s attack, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said on Wednesday.
According to data on the UNHCR website, Poland has welcomed 453,982 people from Ukraine.
Hungary and Moldova have accepted 116,348 and 79,315 refugees, respectively.
Slovakia and Romania have opened doors for 67,000 and 44,540 people, respectively, while other European countries have welcomed around 70,000.
Russia got almost 5% of the people fleeing Ukraine, corresponding to 42,900, while 341 took refuge in Belarus.
“As the situation continues to unfold, an estimated 4 million people may flee Ukraine in the coming weeks and months. In light of the emergency and paramount humanitarian needs of refugees from Ukraine, an inter-agency regional refugee response is being carried out, in support of refugee-hosting countries’ efforts,” the UNHCR said.
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