According to UN estimates, four million people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded. Women and children comprise the largest bulk of the victims, making them particularly vulnerable to human trafficking
The majority of those leaving Russia’s Ukrainian war are grandmothers, moms, and children. Each refugee has a unique story to tell as well as future hopes
Hundreds of thousands of refugees have sought refuge in the magnificent mediaeval city of Lviv in western Ukraine. One of the local soccer stadiums, which was built for the 2012 Euro Cup, has been converted into a refugee camp
As millions of Ukrainians flee their homes, many are trapped in the crossfire of an unwarranted war, people all across the world have shown their solidarity. In Guatemala, one Ukrainian woman has organised the online community to assist Ukrainians
“We have to save our child’s life,” Ihor says as they wait for a bus to transport them from Lviv, in western Ukraine, to Poland for critical cancer treatment. Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, this was the seventh convoy of children with cancer to depart the country
Refugees from Ukraine continue to pour into Poland. Many people are crossing the border and living in camps before boarding buses or trains to travel to other places. Volunteers assist them with basic necessities at the camps and stations
The Ukrainian owners of an Eastern European restaurant in Hong Kong have started selling snacks and dishes from their hometowns to fund their country’s humanitarian efforts after the Russian invasion, they told RFA’s Cantonese Service
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has prompted several professional athletes to speak out in favour of their country. For many, though, simply speaking up is enough
The bloodied face of Olena Kurilo has become a symbol of Russia’s invasion on Ukraine and its population. They so impressed Zhenya Gershman, a Los Angeles-based artist, that she used the photograph to create a portrait of Kurilo
Nigerian students trapped in the Ukrainian Black Sea port city of Kherson are pleading with authorities to do more to ensure their safe return home. Some of the estimated 80 students trapped in Kherson have attempted to flee to neighbouring countries during the last three weeks. However, not everyone was fortunate