Ukraine exodus is fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since WW2 – UNHCR chief

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Published: Mar 6, 2022, 10:54 GMT+00:00

LONDON (Reuters) - More than 1.5 million refugees from Ukraine have crossed into neighbouring countries in the space of 10 days, the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War Two, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said on Sunday.

Humanitarian appeals in support of the people of Ukraine at the United Nations in Geneva

LONDON (Reuters) – More than 1.5 million refugees from Ukraine have crossed into neighbouring countries in the space of 10 days, the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War Two, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said on Sunday.

“More than 1.5 million refugees from Ukraine have crossed into neighbouring countries in 10 days — the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II,” he tweeted.

(Reporting by Reuters; editing by Guy Faulconbridge)

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