More than 7.1 million people are internally displaced in Ukraine, having been forced to flee their homes, according to the latest report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
The survey also shows a 10% increase in the number of citizens removed internally since the first IOM survey on 16 March.
“Humanitarian corridors are urgently needed to allow the safe evacuation of civilians and ensure the safe transport and delivery of humanitarian aid needed to quickly assist the internally displaced,” said IOM Director-General António Vitorino.
More than 50% of displaced families have children, 57% include elderly members and 30% have people with chronic illnesses, according to the survey. More than a third of displaced families indicated that they had no income in the last month, the IOM said.
With more than 4.2 million refugees leaving Ukraine for neighboring countries, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, a total of at least 11.3 million people have been displaced since the beginning of the Russian invasion at the end. of February.
Source: CNN Brasil
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