This announcement comes as the UN General Assembly on Wednesday adopted, by an overwhelming majority, a resolution which “demands that Russia immediately cease the use of force against Ukraine”.
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A number that continues to increase day by day. A week after the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, “we have witnessed the exodus of a million refugees to neighboring countries”announced Thursday, March 3, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi (link in English). “For millions more inside Ukraine, it’s time for the guns to fall silent so that humanitarian assistance can arrive and save lives.”he implored.
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Filippo Grandi plans to travel over the next few days to Romania, Moldova and Poland, three countries hosting a large number of Ukrainian refugees on their soil. The UN General Assembly adopted on Wednesday, by an overwhelming majority, a resolution “demands that Russia immediately stop using force against Ukraine”.