GENEVA, Switzerland -- More than 4.4 million Ukrainian refugees have fled their country since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion on February 24, according to figures from the UN refugee agency. The UNHCR said there were 4,441,663 Ukrainian refugees on Saturday. That was 59,347...
The Philippines stands ready to accept Ukrainians seeking refuge from the ongoing war in their country, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday, April 7. AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN As both countries commemorate their 30 years of diplomatic relations since 1992 on Thursday, the Philippines...
SYDNEY, Australia -- Australia accepted on Thursday a long-standing New Zealand offer to take hundreds of refugees detained for years in remote camps under Canberra's "Pacific solution" immigration policy. The deal, which was originally tabled in 2013, will involve New Zealand welcoming 150...
WARSAW, Poland – Poland's border guards said Friday that more than two million refugees had crossed into the EU member from neighbouring Ukraine since the February 24 Russian invasion. "At 9:00 am the number of refugees from Ukraine exceeded two million. It is mainly women with children,"...
MONTREAL, Canada – Ottawa announced Thursday it is establishing a new immigration program that will offer Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion a temporary Canadian residence permit for up to three years. Canada, which has a large Ukrainian diaspora, especially in the center and west of...
DNIPRO, Ukraine – Russian forces on Wednesday targeted the southern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzhia, where thousands of refugees are taking shelter after escaping the besieged port city of Mariupol, regional officials said. "Civilian objects have been bombed for the first time in Zaporizhzhia,"...
(MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, March 14, said it is prepared to extend assistance to refugees, stateless persons, and asylum seekers in line with the issuance of Executive Order (EO) 163. EO 163, titled "Institutionalizing Access to...
LONDON, United Kingdom – Stung by criticism of its lacklustre approach to refugees fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the UK on Sunday unveiled a new scheme to allow them to stay with Britons for up to three years. The "Homes for Ukraine" programme will allow "tens of thousands" to gain...
SOFIA, Bulgaria – Eastern European countries are embracing the millions of Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion as a potential workforce but analysts warn it be challenging to integrate them all. Refugees from Ukraine rest in a tent after crossing the Ukrainian border with Poland, at the...
The Philippines is "more than prepared" to accept refugees from Ukraine should the ongoing armed conflict in Eastern Europe escalate further, Communication Secretary Martin Andanar said. Acting Presidential Spokesman and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar. (Malacañang photo) Andanar made the...
HONG KONG, China – Nearly three-quarters of Hong Kong's refugees are struggling to put food on the table, according to a survey released Friday, as fears over the city's plans to control its worst-ever coronavirus outbreak spark bouts of panic-buying. Mixed messages from authorities about a...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Friday, March 4 commended President Duterte for issuing Executive Order (EO) 163 institutionalizing access to protection services for refugees, stateless persons, and asylum seekers. The EO, dated February 28 and released on March 2, tasks the state to closely...
