The number of people fleeing the fighting in Ukraine has surpassed the 1.5 million mark, marking the fastest-growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (HCR).
« More than 1.5 million Ukrainian refugees crossed into neighboring countries in less than ten days. It's a refugee crisis with the fastest growth in Europe since World War II, according to Filippo Grandi, the Haut Commissaire for Refugees.
Nearly 1,37 million refugees were counted by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on Saturday. Authorities and the UN are waiting for the flot to intensify once more.
Pologne is the main destination for the influx of refugees.
The Polish border guards announced Sunday morning that 922.400 people fleeing the conflict have entered Poland since the start of the Russian operation in Ukraine on February 24.
According to the United Nations, 4 million people may want to flee the country to avoid the war.
According to the first report on the situation released by the World Health Organization (WHO), the conflict in Ukraine has affected 18 million people.
L'OMS has deployed people in Moldavia, Romania, and Poland in order to expand its intervention capabilities. The UN's health agency has also dispatched logistical experts to Pologne in order to set up a functioning center and assist in the securement of land corridors, allowing for faster delivery of relief to the affected populations.
On March 4, the OMS shipped its first shipment of medical supplies to Pologne, which arrived in Ukraine via land. This aid is expected to be able to meet the health-care needs of 150.000 people, with 1.000 of them requiring surgical care.
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