2023-09-20 18:31:55
One day after the celebration of International Day of Peace 2023, today Wednesday, September 20, the war in Ukraine has reached its 575th day, although due to the course of events it could be considered that it really began in 2014when the first clashes occurred between Ukrainian and Russian or pro-Russian forces in Crimea and the Donbas.
If we consider February 24, 2022 as a reference point, the number of refugees who have fled the country There are already more than 27.7 million people who have been forced to leave their homes to escape the horror and violence that have been trapped in the middle of this conflict..
It is important to keep in mind that, as in all wars, the The main victims are women, girls, boys and the elderly.among others. The conflict continues without the parties involved showing the slightest interest in ending it.
Neither Russia, nor Ukraine, nor the United States, nor the NATO countries seem to be looking for, much less finding, a way to come to the table to negotiate an end to the humanitarian disaster. Continued escalation has silenced pacifist voices, and the situation has veered into war propaganda rather than objective reporting.. This is causing great damage to the principles and proper functioning of democratic institutions. This conflict is of vital importance and could lead to a new global geopolitical order.
More than 67.6% of the population has abruptly left Ukraine, due to the violence of fighting and raids
More than 67.6% of the population has abruptly left Ukraine, due to the violence of the combats and raids, as can be seen from the latest data collected by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
The number of refugees who have crossed the country’s border into the rest of Europe continues to grow daily following the order of Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 24 to carry out the “special military operation.”
Flow of refugees from Ukraine to other countries as of September 19, 2023 / Map: EA
UNHCR estimates that more than 27.7 million people have fled Ukraine since the start of the Russian military offensive, which it considers to be the fastest exodus in Europe since World War II.
He High Commissioner for Refugees estimates that More than 27.7 million people have fled Ukraine, since the beginning of the Russian military offensive, which considers that it is already the Fastest exodus in Europe since World War II. That is, more than 67.6% of the population –estimated at almost 41 million in 2021– would have left Ukrainian territory.
According to the latest data from UNHCR (1), 27,751,925 people have left Ukrainian territory as of September 20, 2023. By countries, 15.287.010 Ukrainian refugees have already arrived Poland (September 18), 2.852.395 a Russia (December 31, 2022), 3,540,395 a Hungary (September 19th), 3.394.150 a Romania (September, 17th), 1.737.300 a Slovakia (August 17), 923.970 a Moldavia (August 27) and 16.705 a Belarus (May 1).
The High Commissioner for Refugees estimates that More than 5.8 million Ukrainian refugees have already been registered in European territory, while worldwide the number of people from Ukraine in the same situation reaches 6.2 million, due to the Russian invasion of his country.
On the other hand, UNHCR estimates up to 17,896,775 movements (and not of people) back to Ukraine who have recurrently crossed the border without establishing permanent residence back to Ukraine from February 28, 2022.
These border movements towards Ukrainian territory are highly volatile and unpredictable, and related to temporary return decisions. to visit their families or carry out procedures, among many others without being considered sustainable returns due to the war situation in the country.
References (1)United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
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