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