A protest movement is gaining strength in the Russian Orthodox Church Orthodox Church in Madrid The secretary of the Spanish-Portuguese diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church, Archpriest Andrei Kordochkin, is one of 286 representatives of the Russian clergy who signed the call to end the war in Ukraine. In an interview with DW, he explained his position. Archpriest Andrei Kordochkin, doctor of theology, secretary of the Spanish-Portuguese diocese

Poland's open-door policy helps Ukrainian refugees build new lives Ukrainians at the national stadium in Warsaw where a center is helping refugees get coveted national identity numbers For Ukrainian refugees in Poland these days, the most important word is "PESEL" — the abbreviation for the Polish national identity number. Poland's government has promised refugees from neighboring Ukraine that they can stay in the country for up to 180

It is difficult for transgender people to leave Ukraine   Before crossing the border into Poland, Joanna never thought she could leave Ukraine. "She looks great and needs almost no makeup!" - says the makeup artist. Joanna is a trans woman who, before the war in Ukraine, was in the beginning stages of legally changing her gender marker. Recently, she was able to update her birth certificate. Joanna, a refugee:

Every minute 55 children of Ukraine become refugees Since the Russian invasion, 1.5 million children have left Ukraine: 75,000 girls and boys a day become refugees. In addition, many move within the country to escape the fire. Children with injuries are taken to the west of the country. More than 75,000 Ukrainian children become refugees every day “Since February 24, dozens of Ukrainian children have been killed. Many others were

Long refugee-shy, Japan prepares to welcome Ukrainians Japan said on Tuesday Ukrainian evacuees will be able to convert short-term entry visas into longer-term ones allowing them to work, the latest move by Tokyo, long refugee-shy, to welcome Ukrainians fleeing their war-torn land. The number of refugees fleeing Ukraine since Russia invaded on Feb. 24 hit more than 2.8 million on Monday. Japan, despite being the world's third-largest economy, has long

Homes for Ukraine refugee scheme launches in UK The government has launched its Homes for Ukraine site for those wanting to host a refugee, with 43,800 signing up in the first five hours. Housing and Communities Secretary Michael Gove said the UK had a history of "supporting the most vulnerable during their darkest hours". He said there would be no limit to how many Ukrainians could enter the UK under

Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said nationality would not play a role in Germany's decision to host refugees fleeing from Ukraine. More than a million people have fled Ukraine into neighboring European countries. Germany to accept refugees from Ukraine regardless of nationality Беженцы из Украины прибывают в Берлин Germany would take refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine no matter what their nationality, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser told the weekly