Refugees from Ukraine and the language barrier Ukrainian refugees arriving in Spain learn to use emoji, Ukrainian refugees set foot on Spanish soil. Far from their war-torn homeland, they can finally feel safe. The long and arduous journey is over, but adaptation lies ahead. And there the main barrier is the language. Antonio Jerez, a Spaniard who has adopted a Ukrainian family: "I went to Budapest to pick up a
Lev Ponomarev. Anti-propaganda: where have you been for 8 years? Human rights activist Lev Ponomarev created the "Stop the War on Ukraine!" petition on change.org on 24 February 2022 following Russia's attack on Ukraine. To date, the collective petition has received more than 1,236,000 signatures and has become an important source of information. Russia has been waging war against the sovereign European state of Ukraine for the 56th day now.
"I don't see the difference, they all want to escape death and war" Every day around 1,000 Ukrainians, mostly women and children, are registered at the Refugee Reception and Accommodation Centres in Switzerland, fleeing the war. © Keystone / Michael Buholzer Switzerland has activated the S migration regime for the first time, granting it to Ukrainian refugees. Asylum seekers from Arab, African and Asian countries, who have also
Russian war censorship denounced on World Press Freedom Day A participant in a protest in defence of independent media in Russia, 2021 Russia's ranking on the World Press Freedom Index has fallen again over the Kremlin's wartime censorship of the Ukraine conflict. From Myanmar to Mexico, journalists continue to risk their lives to deliver the news. The Russian government has taken complete control of news and information to
Website for refugees from Ukraine in Germany Refugees from Ukraine who are in Germany or are planning to come to Germany can use the information portal of the Ministry of the Interior and Comprehensive Development https://www.germany4ukraine.de. The site contains useful information: how to get to Germany, how to look for accommodation, finding a job, medical care, education and more. The site is available in four languages: Ukrainian, Russian, German and
PACE calls for the setting up of an ad hoc international criminal tribunal to hold to account perpetrators of the crime of aggression against Ukraine Flags of Ukraine and Europe in Strasbourg “Appalled by the ongoing war of aggression waged by the Russian Federation against Ukraine”, and “horrified by reports of atrocities against civilians allegedly committed by Russian troops”, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)
UN ready to name nearly 6,000 victims of war crimes in Ukraine Several countries and international organizations, including the UN, have pledged to do everything possible to bring to justice all those responsible for war crimes during Russia's aggression against Ukraine. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, said that the victims and their relatives must be compensated for the harm and tragedy they have suffered. She said
Journalist accused of "fakes" about army sent to prison in St Petersburg The Oktyabrsky District Court in St Petersburg remanded journalist Maria Ponomarenko, accused of spreading "fakes" about the Russian army because of a post on a Telegram channel, to a pre-trial detention centre. She faces up to 10 years in prison. Her daughter is a witness in the case. The court found that it would be impossible to ensure
How Ukrainian refugees survive in Hungary Getty Images Train with Ukrainian refugees arrives at Budapest West Station Bullying, unemployment and poverty are what Ukrainian refugees in Hungary have to face. On an official level, the country welcomes refugees, but in reality the system is only designed for short-term admissions. As a result, only one in four wants to stay, and one in 30 wants to stay for a
Transnistria and Ukraine conflict: Is war spreading? Mysterious explosions in Transnistria, a breakaway Russian-controlled territory in Moldova bordering on Ukraine, have raised fears that the Ukraine conflict may be spreading. Separatist authorities said Ukrainian "infiltrators" were responsible. But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has blamed Russian special services. Russia says it is concerned. It has about 1,500 troops in Transnistria. An official has said Russian speakers in Moldova are being oppressed.
