IOM: Over seven million people displaced due to war in Ukraine
GENEVA, April 5: Over seven million people have been displaced since the start of Russian military operations in Ukraine more than a month ago, said the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday. This represents a 10 percent increase in the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ukraine since the first round of the survey on 16 March, IOM added.
According to the survey, more than 50 percent of displaced households have children, 57 percent include elderly members, and 30 percent have people with chronic illnesses. “People continue to flee their homes because of war, and the humanitarian needs on the ground continue to soar,” said IOM Director General Antnio Vitorino. IOM teams on the ground continue to provide essential humanitarian assistance to internally displaced persons and host communities, but more communities in need remain trapped. Tangible support provided so far has included food, non-food and hygiene items, cash, mental health and psychosocial support, as well as information campaigns to help prevent human trafficking and sexual exploitation and abuse.(KUNA)
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