UN: number of people seeking asylum in the EU has increased 10 times
The number of Inhabitants of Ukraine, requested temporary asylum in the EU member States in 2014 rose to almost 9 thousand people, informs (UNHCR). This figure is more than 10 times higher than the same indicator for the entire 2013 year.
" This year has increased the Number of applications of Citizens of Ukraine for asylum in the European Union, " said a spokesman for the UNHCR William Spindler.- as of the end of October 8936 Ukrainians asked for international protection in the EU. This is ten times more compared to the entire year 2013 - then vault asked 885 man."
Spindler also said that most often the Ukrainians asked for asylum in Poland (1826 persons), Germany (1607 persons), France (1076) and Sweden (840 people).
according to the UNHCR, the much greater Number of people - more than 317 thousand - turned in 2014 for temporary or permanent residence permit in other countries. For example, according to the organization, 222 thousands of Ukrainians have submitted applications for such permits in the Russian Federation, 60 thousand in Belarus, 23 thousand in Poland.
It is noted that in the Ukraine the number of displaced persons amounted to 514 thousand people on the situation at the beginning of December. In addition, 233 thousands have applied for refugee status or temporary asylum in Russia.
UNHCR was also concerned about the termination of social benefits for the residents of Donbas." Despite the fact that UNHCR has no information from primary sources about the living conditions in the territories not controlled by the government, there are clear indications that the civilian population is facing serious difficulties. We are very concerned about the worsening humanitarian falling in this region, " said Commissioner organization.
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