65% of Ukrainians who went abroad because of the war do not plan to return soon
About two-thirds of Ukrainians who left abroad since the start of the full-scale war still do not plan to return to Ukraine. Source: The results of a poll conducted by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees The poll was conducted among 4,900 Ukrainians currently living in Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldova,...
The European Commission urged telecommunications operators to maintain preferential roaming for Ukrainians
The European Commission called on telecommunications operators to provide Ukrainians who left for Europe because of the war with the opportunity to call home with free or discounted roaming. Source: The European Commission “It is very important that Ukrainians have an opportunity to keep in touch with family and friends. That is why the...
The European Parliament allowed Ukrainian refugees to use Ukrainian driver licenses in the EU
Ukrainian refugees who have been temporarily granted asylum in the territory of EU member states should not change their driver’s license for a European one. Source: The European Parliament “Ukrainians who fled Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and got temporary protection status will be able to continue using their Ukrainian driving...
Citizens of Ukraine will be able to apply for passports abroad
The government of Ukraine has adopted a resolution that allows ID cards and foreign passports to be issued in foreign divisions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. Source: First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Yevhen Yenin The first project has already started in Warsaw. “Within the framework of the pilot project of...
Israel’s Supreme Court allowed Ukrainians to entry the country
The Israeli Supreme Court of Justice ordered the government of the country to cancel any additional restrictions on the entry of citizens of Ukraine. Source: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy According to the Supreme court’s decision, citizens of Ukraine will be able to enter Israel for three months without the need to submit a...
Germany has already accepted more than 850 thousand Ukrainian refugees
Germany has already accepted more than 850,000 Ukrainian refugees – mostly women and children since the beginning of Russia’s war against Ukraine. Source: Minister of the Interior of Germany Nancy Feser Amid criticism that Germany is better at accepting refugees from Europe than those fleeing war in the Middle East, Feser noted that...
The number of refugees from Ukraine is increasing again
About 40,000 Ukrainians leave Ukraine every day, and this is more than entering the country. Source: TSN experts At the same time, almost 20% of those who left do not intend to return to Ukraine in the near future. “According to Polish researchers, the average age of Ukrainian refugees is 36 years. That is, they are women of the most...
Almost 16 million Ukrainians need humanitarian aid, – UN humanitarian coordinator in Ukraine
Almost 16 million Ukrainians currently need various types of humanitarian aid – from water to shelter. Source: UN humanitarian coordinator in Ukraine Osnat Lubrani “Almost 16 million Ukrainians need humanitarian aid today – water, food, health care or a roof over their heads. These are conservative numbers that the UN is...
There are much more UK citizens, who have offered housing than the Ukrainians seeking asylum, – British Ambassador to Ukraine
Melinda Simmons, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Ukraine, said that the number of UK citizens, who have offered housing exceeded the number of Ukrainians seeking shelter. Source: British Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons The United Kingdom had issued 130,000 visas for Ukrainians under two available programs. “It’s an...
The world has the largest number of refugees in history, – US Secretary of State
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken made a statement on the occasion of World Refugee Day on June 20. Source: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken “This World Refugee Day, we acknowledge the unprecedented humanitarian crises across the globe, resulting in the largest number of refugees in history. Last month, we reached the tragic...