GENEVA (HRNW) – The number of Ukrainians who have fled the country since Russia s invasion two months ago is approaching 5.2 million, the UN refugee agency said on Sunday (Apr 24).
The total figure of 5,186,744 is an increase of 23,058 over Saturday s data, the UNHCR said.
More than 1,151,000 Ukrainians have left during April so far, compared with 3.4 million in the month of March alone.
The latest figures come as Ukrainians mark Orthodox Easter Sunday.
“For the people of Ukraine, and those forced to flee the country, it will be another day of fear, anguish, loss and separation from loved ones, as war continues to rage without mercy,” the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi wrote on Twitter.
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