UN refugee chief: Exodus from Ukraine fastest-growing since WWII
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The United Nations high commissioner for refugees, Filippo Grandi, said on Sunday that over 1.5 million refugees from Ukraine have fled to nearby countries, adding that this is the "fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II.
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At least 677,000 people have fled Ukraine to neighboring countries after Russian forces invaded last week, leading to what the United Nations says could be "Europe’s largest refugee crisis this century."
Russia has ramped up assaults on key Ukrainian cities, as President Zelensky pleads for more international assistance and a second round of talks between Ukraine and Russia are set to take place. Follow here for live news updates from on the ground in Ukraine.
More than 1.25 million people have fled Ukraine since Russian forces invaded on Feb. 24, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said in a Saturday press release.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged his compatriots to keep up their resistance against Russian forces, as the invasion enters an 11th day and Putin's forces advance on key Ukrainian cities. Follow here for live news updates. from on the ground in Ukraine.
The United Nations high commissioner for refugees, Filippo Grandi, said on Sunday that over 1.5 million refugees from Ukraine have fled to nearby countries, adding that this is the "fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II.
Refugee situation expected to worsen as Russian assault intensifies, particularly toward Kyiv; largest number of Ukrainians crossing border head to neighboring Poland
