UN Warns Invasion Could Result In Up To 5M Refugees

February 25, 2022 Russia, Ukraine

Fuel, cash and medical supplies are running low in parts of Ukraine after Russia’s invasion, which could drive up to 5 million people to flee abroad, U.N. aid agencies said on Friday.

At least 100,000 people are uprooted in Ukraine after fleeing their homes since Russia launched its assault on Thursday, while several thousand have already crossed into neighbouring countries including Moldova, Romania and Poland, U.N. refugee agency spokesperson Shabia Mantoo [photo] said.

“We are looking at ranges of 1-3 million into Poland for example. A scenario of 1 to 5 million including all surrounding countries,” Mantoo told a U.N. briefing in Geneva.

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