Ukrainians in Italy will be able to exchange cash hryvnia for euros from June 21
The National Bank of Italy and the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) are launching a cash hryvnia-euro exchange program for Ukrainian refugees on June 21. Source: The head of the NBU Kyrylo Shevchenko Citizens of Ukraine, including minors who have received a temporary residence permit in Italy or who have been granted international protection, will...
The UN will open an office in the west of Ukraine to coordinate the work of international humanitarian organizations
The UN will open an office in Lviv (the west of Ukraine). It will coordinate the work of international humanitarian organizations. Source: Head of the UN Humanitarian Hub for Western Ukraine Anna Palonka The office will cover six regions in western Ukraine: Rivne, Ternopil, Volyn, Lviv, Zakarpattia and Ivano-Frankivsk. Its goal is to coordinate...
The EU’s first Ukrainian Center for internally displaced persons has opened in Lithuania
The first Ukrainian center in the European Union for citizens who were forced to leave Ukraine was opened in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius. The Republic of Lithuania has accepted more than 50,000 Ukrainian internally displaced persons since the beginning of the Russian aggression. Source: The First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska The cultural...
More than 3.2 million Ukrainians have received temporary protection status in Europe – UN
The number of refugees from Ukraine registered for temporary protection or in similar national protection schemes in Europe was 3,207 million as of June 9, 2022. Source: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees The largest number of registrations of this status was recorded in Poland — 1.153 million people. At the same time,...
The Latvian government has extended measures to support Ukrainian refugees until the end of the year
The Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia has agreed to continue supporting Ukrainian refugees who arrived in Latvia. Source: The Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia The agenda of the government session included two normative acts – amendments to the Law “On Support of Civilians of Ukraine” and new rules of the Cabinet of Ministers on...
Almost 14 million Ukrainians left their homes because of the war, – UN Crisis Coordinator for Ukraine
Almost 14 million Ukrainians have been forced to flee their homes due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Source: Assistant Secretary-General and United Nations Crisis Coordinator for Ukraine Amin Awad “Families and communities have been disrupted and uprooted. In just over three months, nearly 14 million Ukrainians have been forced to flee...
More than 6,500 Ukrainians arrived in the United States under the Uniting for Ukraine program
Just over 6,500 Ukrainians arrived in the United States under the Uniting for Ukraine program as of June 1. Source: US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Applications for Ukrainians displaced by the war have been submitted by more than 45,000 Americans who have had to make financial commitments to support guests from Ukraine. It is the largest...
The Japanese government will facilitate the employment of Ukrainian refugees
Japanese companies that hire Ukrainian refugees will be eligible for grants of up to 600,000 yen per employee. Source: Ministry of Labor of Japan It is expected that the program will be implemented from May 30. Two existing grant systems will be used to release the funds. Ukrainian evacuees aged under 65 will be added to the incentive grants...
Israel will provide Ukrainian refugees with a work permit
Israel will issue a work permit in the country to Ukrainians who are forced to stay in Israel due to the war. The Embassy of Ukraine noted that such a decision is unprecedented for local legislation. Source: The Ukrainian Embassy in Israel Due to the long negotiation process between the Embassy of Ukraine and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of...
More than 2.2 million citizens have returned to Ukraines since the beginning of the full-scale war, – State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
More than 7.4 million people have crossed the border with the EU and Moldova in both directions since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. Source: State Border Guard Service of Ukraine In total, the State Border Guard Service registered more than 7.4 million people for both entry and exit from Ukraine from February 24 to...
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