Ukraine’s cultural capital, the western city of Lviv, is trying to adjust to being on the fringes of war and at the center of massive displacement.
Tag: Refugees and Displaced Persons
Russia Shuffles Command in Ukraine as Thousands Flee the East
The Russian campaign will be consolidated under a veteran of the Syrian war, while Western nations pump additional arms into Ukraine.
Women in Poland Offer Safe Transit to Ukraine’s Refugees
With women and children at high risk of exploitation, a volunteer collective called Women Take the Wheel is helping them make the journey.
Civilians Flee Eastern Ukraine as Signs Point to Stepped-Up Russian Attack
Alarmed by reports of atrocities near Kyiv, many residents of Ukraine’s east, now suffering the brunt of Russian force, are getting out while they can.
The Powerful Force Guiding Poland’s Welcome to Ukrainians: Fear of Putin
Poland has not been a welcoming place for some refugees. But Ukraine’s cause, in this political moment, has been popular because of a mutual concern about Russia.
Some Ukrainian Refugees Are Returning Home, Despite the Risks
A growing number of families, convinced the war could last for years, have decided that facing danger at home is better than life as a refugee.
German Authorities Warn Fleeing Ukrainians to Look Out for Thieves
The federal police in Berlin have sent additional units to the city’s main train station to help safeguard fleeing Ukrainians, who are mostly women and children.
Women Drive Germany’s Foreign Policy Shift Amid Ukraine War
Angela Merkel is no longer chancellor. But as war rages in Ukraine, a mere 10-hour drive from Berlin, female ministers oversee national security.
In a Fiery Speech, Biden Warns of a Battle Between ‘Liberty and Repression’
The president warned Western nations that the fight against autocracy would be costly and could be lengthy.
Afghan Refugees in U.K. Still in Limbo as Ukrainians Arrive
Some 12,000 Afghans who fled to Britain have been living in hotels for months awaiting permanent housing. This has raised questions about the country’s ability to take in many more escaping Ukraine.