It is the fastest refugee crisis since World War II, according to the international organization. Poland alone hosts more than 920,000 people.
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The wave of refugees leaving Ukraine continues to grow. The number of people fleeing the war between Russia and Ukraine has exceeded 1.5 million in ten days.
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“More than 1.5 million refugees from Ukraine crossed to neighboring countries in ten days. This is the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II.”underlined in a tweet the High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi.
More than 1.5 million refugees from Ukraine have crossed into neighboring countries in 10 days — the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II.
—Filippo Grandi (@FilippoGrandi) March 6, 2022
The authorities and the UN expect the flow to intensify further, as the Russian army continues its offensive. According to the UN, 4 million people may want to leave the country to escape the war. Poland is the main host country for the flow of refugees. Since February 24, when the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, 922,400 people fleeing the conflict have entered Poland, Polish border guards announced on Sunday morning.