Lyssna: UNHCR: 160 000 fleeing Ukraine
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According to the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, 160,000 people have been fleeing Ukraine in recent days.
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UNHCR’s Swedish representative in Ukraine, Karolina Lindholm Billing, says that a roof over the head and something to sleep on are the most immediate needs right now.
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“But then comes the question of where to go next. We will help the authorities set up a reception centre where you can stay anywhere from a few hours to a few days”, she tells Swedish Radio News.