UN: The number of Ukrainian refugees may exceed 8 million

The UN has called for increased support for countries that accept refugees from Ukraine.

The UN estimates that more than 8 million people may leave Ukraine. In the first month of the Russian invasion, more than 4 million people fled Ukraine. Last week, the number of Ukrainian refugees exceeded 5 million, according to NPR.

UNHCR now expects about 8.3 million people to leave Ukraine. The UN has also called for increased financial support for Ukrainian refugees and host countries.

UNHCR also calls for a revision of the regional refugee response plan.

UNHCR spokeswoman Shabia Mantu said priority would be given to food security, education, basic needs, logistics, and temporary financial assistance to refugees.

RRRP) for the situation in Ukraine, UNHCR and partners are asking for $ 1.85 billion to support an estimated 8.3 million refugees in Ukraine's neighbors – Hungary, the Republic of Moldova, Poland, Romania and Slovakia, as well as other countries in the region. , including Bulgaria and the Czech Republic, “Mantu said.

However, there is reportedly another trend: Ukrainians have begun to return home from Europe more often.

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Based on materials: ZN.ua

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