The United Nations migration agency estimates that more than 11 million people have fled their homes in Ukraine since Russia’s unprovoked war began on February 24.
More than 7.1 million had been displaced within Ukraine as of April 1, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on April 5 in its first full assessment in three weeks.
Another 4.24 million have fled abroad, according to the UN refugee agency, UNHCR.
"People continue to flee their homes because of war, and the humanitarian needs on the ground continue to soar," IOM chief Antonio Vitorino said.
The United Nations migration agency estimates that more than 11 million people have fled their homes in Ukraine since Russia’s unprovoked war began on February 24.
More than 7.1 million had been displaced within Ukraine as of April 1, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on April 5 in its first full assessment in three weeks.
Another 4.24 million have fled abroad, according to the UN refugee agency, UNHCR.
"People continue to flee their homes because of war, and the humanitarian needs on the ground continue to soar," IOM chief Antonio Vitorino said.
SOURCE: Radio Free Europe
