The United Nations (UN) has said that more than eight million civilians have been internally displaced within Ukraine since Russia began its invasion on 24 February, having fled their homes but stayed within the war-torn country.
The UN’s figure is based on research carried out by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) between 17 April and 3 May.
The IOM’s survey highlights financial support as the overwhelming need among the internally displaced people, as well as the need for shelter.
It says nearly half of those people, or 44%, were considering further relocation because of the scale of the humanitarian crisis in the country.
”The needs of those internally displaced and all affected by the war in Ukraine are growing by the hour,” says IOM Director General António Vitorino.
BBC News
