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27 of June, 00:32

UN: the number of immigrants from Ukraine has reached 900 thousand People
Since the beginning of military operation of the Kiev authorities in the Donbass From Ukraine has left more than 900 thousand People, according to the report of the office of the United Nations office for the coordination of humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
"According to information from government sources in host countries, the total number of immigrants seeking asylum or seeking other legal forms stay in neighbouring countries, 900, 3 thousand People, most Of which went to the Russian Federation (746, 5 thousand People) and Belarus (81, 2 thousand People ", - is informed in the report of UNHCR.
As for Europe, the highest number of requests for asylum is registered in Germany (4, 6 thousand), Poland (3, 6 thousand) and Italy (2, 9 thousand People), reports news Agency. Still 1, 35 million Ukrainians because of the conflict had to leave their homes and received the status of internally displaced persons. As can be seen From the report, 807 thousand Of them - pensioners, 171 thousand children and 57, 5 thousands with disabilities. UNHCR concluded That in June, after the resumption of large-scale clashes, the situation in the East of Ukraine very quickly escalated." The humanitarian situation has deteriorated, and freedom of movement is severely restricted due to the ongoing hostilities and measures in the field of security, " the report said. In Management on Affairs of immigrants also drew attention to the serious lack of Finance to assist the Ukrainians. 40, 5 million dollars, requested UNHCR currently allocated only 20, 6 million Russia - among the 13 countries who donated money to help the inhabitants of the neighbouring country.

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