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4 million refugees have now fled Ukraine, UN agency says

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An estimated 6.5 million people have also been displaced from their homes within Ukraine since Russia launched its war.

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  1. Almost 4 million refugees have fled Ukraine: UN

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    4 million refugees have now fled Ukraine, UN agency says

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  1. France 24

    3.7 million people flee Ukraine: UN (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Some 3.7 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia's invasion a month ago, the UN said Friday.

  2. NWI Times

    Live updates: Nearly 4 million fled Ukraine, but pace slows (opens NWI Times)

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    NWI Times's feed description

    MEDYKA, Poland — The number of refugees who have flooded out of Ukraine is nearing 4 million, but data shows fewer people have crossed the border in recent days.

  3. The Hill

    Almost 4 million refugees have fled Ukraine: UN (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Nearly 4 million refugees have fled Ukraine since Russia's began its assault on the country more than a month ago, according to the latest estimate from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

  4. WQAD

    4 million refugees have now fled Ukraine, UN agency says (opens WQAD)

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    WQAD's feed description

    An estimated 6.5 million people have also been displaced from their homes within Ukraine since Russia launched its war.

  5. Al Jazeera

    ‘Tragic milestone’: More than four million Ukrainians flee war (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Some 4,019,287 people have fled Ukraine’s borders, surpassing worst-case UN estimate as Russia’s invasion continues.

  6. The Hill

    4 million have fled Ukraine in 'massive humanitarian crisis,' UN says (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The UN Refugee Agency said on Wednesday that 4 million people have now fled Ukraine more than a month after Russia launched its invasion, adding that "a massive humanitarian crisis that is growing by the second."

  7. Washington Times

    4 million refugees have now fled Ukraine, U.N. agency says (opens Washington Times)

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    The U.N. refugee agency said Wednesday more than 4 million refugees have now fled Ukraine since Russia launched its war in the largest refugee crisis in Europe since World War II.

  8. Fox News

    Number of Ukraine refugees passes worst-case UN estimate (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Ukrainian refugee numbers have surpassed 4 million as shelling from Russian forces continues.

  9. Digital Journal

    Over four million Ukrainian refugees have fled war: UN (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    More than four million Ukrainians have now fled the country to escape Russia's "senseless war", the United Nations said Wednesday.UNHCR, the UN refugee

  10. PBS NewsHour

    Ukraine refugee total exceeds worst-case U.N. estimate (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The U.N. refugee agency says more than 4 million refugees have fled Ukraine since Russian troops invaded the country.

  11. NBC Los Angeles

    More Than 4 Million Refugees Have Now Fled Ukraine, UN Agency Says (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    An estimated 6.5 million people have also been displaced from their homes within the country.

  12. The Buffalo News

    Number of Ukraine refugees passes worst-case U.N. estimate (opens The Buffalo News)

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    The Buffalo News's feed description

    MEDYKA, Poland (AP) — The number of people who have fled Ukraine since Russian troops invaded has surpassed 4 million, the United Nations reported Wednesday as shelling continued in places

  13. The Week

    4 million refugees, including 2 million children, have fled Ukraine (opens The Week)

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  14. NBC4 Washington

    Refugees Doubt Russia Will End War as 4 Million Have Fled (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    The U.N. refugee agency says more than 4 million refugees have now fled Ukraine following Russia’s invasion

  15. Breitbart News

    4 Million Refugees Have Fled Ukraine, Says United Nations Agency (opens Breitbart News)

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    The U.N. refugee agency said Wednesday more than 4 million refugees have now fled Ukraine since Russia launched its war.

  16. Forbes

    More Than 4 Million Refugees Have Fled Ukraine Since Russia’s Invasion (opens Forbes)

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    Around 6.5 million people are displaced within Ukraine and 13 million stranded in affected areas, according to the United Nations.

  17. CNN

    More than 4 million refugees have fled Ukraine, according to UN (opens CNN)

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    Russian forces struck the office of the regional military governor of Ukraine's southwestern Mykolaiv region on Tuesday, demolishing half of the building, according to local authorities. Follow here for live news updates.

  18. Insider

    The UN estimated that 4 million refugees would flee Ukraine by July. It only took 5 weeks (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The UN's International Organization for Migration said recently that the refugee crises already exceeded the "worst-case scenario."

  19. The Times of Israel

    Over 4 million refugees have fled Ukraine since Russian invasion, UN says (opens The Times of Israel)

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  20. The Times of Israel

    UN: Ukrainian refugees top 4 million, surpassing initial prediction (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    As chief arrives in Lviv, refugee agency says 'senseless war' has driven 4,019,287 to flee; another 6.5 million displaced within country with UN feeding 1 million of them

  21. The Guardian

    More than 4 million have fled Russia’s ‘senseless’ war on Ukraine, says UN (opens The Guardian)

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    Speed and scale of refugee crisis unprecedented in Europe since WW2, says UN refugees commissioner

  22. Newsweek

    About 10 percent of Ukraine's pre-war population has fled the country (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The 4 million people who have fled represent almost 10 percent of the pre-war Ukrainian population, according to the United Nations' refugee agency.

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