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March 4, 2022 Ukraine | Refugees and Migrants

It’s a harrowing situation for everyone trying to get out of harm’s way, and everyone escaping the war, no matter where they come from, should be allowed to leave. A week into the invasion, marked by serious violations of the laws of war, one million people have fled across borders into neighboring Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, and Moldova. Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division, Judith Sunderland speaks with European Media Director, Andrew Stroehlein.

Nigerian students in Ukraine wait on a platform in Lviv railway station for a train to evacuate across the border, Sunday, February 27, 2022 in Lviv, west Ukraine.