Case Study: Ukraine Causes of Forced Migration In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine. Within months, over 7 million people had fled Ukraine to other countries in search of safety. A further 8 million people were internally displaced within their own country.
The European Union granted Ukrainians the right to stay and work throughout member countries for up to three years. Refugees could get immediate access to food, medical care, education, housing and social welfare payments.
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Ukrainian refugees arriving into a processing centre at Dublin Airport
Look very closely at the photograph. Then answer the questions: 1. In three sentences, describe what you see here.
2. Write a description of what you think life might be like for someone your age who has arrived into a new country seeking asylum from war.
Consequences of the Forced Migration Millions of people have had to leave their homes and families behind to seek safety in new and often unfamiliar places. Some people have lost their lives in an attempt to get to safety.
Many homes, schools, hospitals and care facilities have been completely destroyed by the war. The majority of internally displaced people are women and children. Many of them are lacking the basic items such as medication and food that they need to look after themselves.