Almost five million people fled Ukraine in 50 days of war

The UN says 90 percent of those who fled are women and children, as the authorities in Kiev did not allow men of military age to leave the country

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The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) says nearly five million Ukrainians have fled their country in the 50 days since Russia launched the invasion.

The movement of people is thought to be the biggest refugee crisis in Europe since World War II.

New statistics released by the UNHCR on April 14 show that 4.736.471 Ukrainians have fled the country because of the war, which is 79.962 more than the previous day.

The UN says 90 percent of those who fled are women and children, as the authorities in Kiev did not allow men of military age to leave the country.

On April 5, the UN announced that around 7,1 million people have been displaced within Ukraine due to the war.

Poland, which received around 2,69 million refugees, was the main destination for those crossing the border. Romania is next with an estimated 716.797 refugees entering its territory.

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