Far from home, Ukrainian refugees pray at Easter for peace
Budapest, Hungary AP Far from home and unsure when or even if they will ever get back, Ukrainians displaced by war gathered at churches across Eastern Europe on Sunday to celebrate the Orthodox Easter holiday in safety and to pray for an end to the fighting with Russia. Hundreds of believers crowded into the Church of […]
UN agency voices concern over UK’s ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme
London, UKReuters The United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, voiced concern on Wednesday over a UK scheme that allows British residents to house Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion, saying the program could be exploited without adequate safeguards. The British Government introduced the “Homes for Ukraine” scheme last month, allowing Britons to sponsor Ukrainians and provide them […]
EU countries look to share effort of hosting Ukrainian refugees
Brussels, BelgiumReuters Germany called on Monday for a more even distribution of Ukrainian refugees in the European Union, after some 3.8 million people fled Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on their country and crossed into the 27-nation bloc. Since Russia invaded its neighbour on 24th February the fighting has displaced more than 10 million people […]
EU backs move to give Ukraine refugees temporary residency
Brussels, Belgium/Budapest, Hungary Reuters European Union interior ministers gave unanimous backing on Thursday to a plan to grant temporary residency to Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion, which should come into force within days. French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin described as “important and historic” the backing for a package that would offer Ukrainians rights similar to […]