The European Internal Affairs Commissioner, YLVA Johansson, launched a prudence message to refugees, potential targets of human traffickers.
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Ten million Ukrainians have left home since the beginning of the war and nearly 3.7 million – including 1.5 million children – have fled their country, felt the UN, Thursday, March 24, in his last count. Poland currently welcomes more than half, Romania some 560,000, Moldova 374,000, Hungary 331,000, Slovakia 260,000. In France, 30,000 Ukrainians have been identified at the territory since the beginning of the Russian invasion, of which more than 12,600 were issued a temporary residence authorization, said Tuesday Prime Minister Jean Castex.
Currently the countries receiving refugees coordinate on a European solidarity platform, indicating their host opportunities. No obligatory relocation quota is currently on the agenda, explains the Commission.
Some 271,000 Ukrainians are, moreover, passed in Russia, but the kyiv authorities argue a number of 400,000, of which 84,000 children, which would have been taken from force and would live in dramatic conditions.
Particular support for Moldova
European Heads and Government paid tribute, Thursday, to all those who welcome refugees, and called for the continuation of efforts in a “unity and solidarity” spirit. Convinced that the conflict is very far from its conclusion, they also called for the development of “medium and long term” plans.
Faced with this exodus, the largest on the continent since the Second World War, Europeans should now be able to rely on the help of their G7 partners. At least what the leaders gathered by NATO have promised them between the Atlantic Alliance Summit and the European Union.
The release published after this meeting pleads for increased assistance – which will, however, be specified later – to the neighboring countries of Ukraine, and speaks of a common commitment to welcome refugees and displaced persons. Emmanuel Macron discussed special support for Moldova.
Thursday evening, Joe Biden said the United States was ready to welcome 100,000 Ukrainians and to offer $ 1 billion (910 million euros) to the most concerned European countries. “Poland, Romania or Germany should not assume alone, it is an international responsibility,” commented on the US president. Refugees who will be welcomed across the Atlantic will primarily be those with family in the country, the most vulnerable people (including LGBTs), those that require care, dissidents, journalists …
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