Tag: Refugees
Utrecht municipalities want to receive refugees from Ukraine: ‘In Pieter Baan Centrum, for example?’
“Utrecht has a long tradition as a human rights city, where refugees can find a home,” councilors wrote to the council in a series of written questions. “Utrecht has shown…
Poland, Romania, Hungary… Where are the refugees fleeing Ukraine going?
Displacement of people is one of the tragedies of war. Several hundred thousand Ukrainian refugees fleeing the invasion of their country by Vladimir Putin’s Russia have thus flocked in recent…
Finnish weightlifter goes to pick up Ukrainian refugees, bus and drivers acquired – “I could do more than just hang out at home”
According to Anni Vuohijoki, the war in Ukraine has been difficult to deal with. The bus service is scheduled to leave for Poland this week. The drivers and the car…
The mayors of France are ready to welcome Ukrainian refugees
The Association of Mayors of France and the Association of Rural Mayors of France, which represent towns and villages, are in favor of the arrival of Ukrainian families. A spirit…
update on the issue of refugees, under discussion in the EU
The European Ministers of the Interior are meeting urgently, this Sunday, February 27 in Brussels, to discuss the reception of Ukrainians trying to flee the Russian offensive. There is talk…
what it means to be a refugee
In Ethiopia, the Eritrean refugees stuck in Tigray lived through a nightmare with no way out throughout the war and still find themselves deprived of everything today. This is the…
Up to millions of people may flee Ukraine’s war abroad – the EU now has to think of completely new ways to help refugees
A large proportion of Ukrainians can travel visa-free in the EU. This means that the status of a person fleeing their home may be similar to that of an ordinary…
Support in province for Ukraine, Wijk bij Duurstede wants to receive refugees
In the meantime, Kerk in Actie has already taken steps. The Christian organization has already donated money to local churches to provide support. “We try to accommodate people who flee…
War in Ukraine: how European countries are preparing to welcome refugees
A message of solidarity… and unity. Europe speaks – for the moment – with one voice on the issue of Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian offensive launched Thursday by Vladimir…
Central Europe welcomes its first refugees
The neighboring countries of Ukraine and its 44 million inhabitants are preparing for an influx of refugees after the attack launched Thursday, February 24 by Russia. According to the UN,…