Il Comune di Seminara pronto all’accoglienza dei profughi ucraini

A scene from the Palanca-Maiaki-Udobnoe border crossing point, between the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine on 1 March 2022. People flee the military offensive in Ukraine, seeking refuge in Moldova or transiting the country on their way to Romania and other EU countries. As of 1 March 2022, more than half a million Ukrainians, a vast majority of whom are women and girls, have fled their homes and sought refuge in neighboring countries. At least 160,000 people have been internally displaced across Ukraine. Between 24 – 28 February, 71,359 Ukrainian citizens have entered Moldova and 33,173 of those who arrived have left for a third country. Over 280,000 people have fled to Poland, 94,000 to Hungary; 74,000 in Romania, 30,000 in Slovakia; tens of thousands in other European counties. Read More: https://eca.unwomen.org/en/stories/news/2022/03/what-does-the-military-offensive-in-ukraine-mean-for-women-and-girls https://eca.unwomen.org/en/stories/statement/2022/02/statement-by-un-women-executive-director-sima-bahous-on-ukraine Photo: UN Women/Aurel Obreja