); PageHeadlines, "related-stories-content-list--751477", WebHong Kong CNN . Normally, the definition of a family member for visa purposes includes domestic partners, spouses and children. An anchor for Al-Jazeera English called Ukrainian refugees, quote, "middle-class people," in comparison to refugees from the Middle East and North Africa. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was defiant, vowing to stand his ground and take up arms against Russia. We will reduce excessive dependencies in our critical supply chains., At the same time, the G7 members vowed to take a stand against various types of economic coercion, saying they will counter malign practices, such as illegitimate technology transfer or data disclosure, while also avoiding unduly limiting trade and investment.. }); Instead of diverting existing humanitarian efforts towards the crisis in Ukraine, which would pit one group of vulnerable people against another, new and additional spending is needed. KESHAVARZ: And I think one very dangerous thing that we're seeing is - and it bears asking the question - is, have journalists become so desensitized to the suffering of different peoples of color, specifically people that are in war zones, that we're no longer seeing on the same level playing field? v3Classes: "bst-container-fluid", Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has recorded more than 10 million border crossings from Ukraine into neighboring countries. As of April 4, it sits at 4.2 million and shows no sign of stopping. RANA KHOURY: We certainly do see it play out in terms of the politics of refugee reception in the idea of whose burden should it be to take refugees who are from the global South, the Middle East, Africa, versus, you know, who is welcome and who can be brought in here. ", As for why the response was different when bombs were falling in Syria or Afghanistan, Erdal says "it's incredibly hard to not see that in some sense as a question of race and religion and the other. What was that welcome like? WebLIMBONG: Keshavarz points to Poland accepting Ukrainian refugees when not that long ago, the country was telling scores of Afghans, Syrians and Iraqis, no, the country's full. "There's been shelling quite close to the Polish border. h5: "Related Stories", Many Western firms cut their connections with Russia entirely, and its trade with the US, UK, and EU countries slumped over the course of 2022. En route between the Ukrainian city of Lviv and Poland, security guards dragged "all the Black guys from the train," said Clement Akenboro, an economics student from Nigeria. By contrast, hundreds of migrants from Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and other countries became stranded at the border between Belarus and Poland last year as thousands tried to get to Western Europe. Albanian Prime Minister Edi bindComponentToDiv( "For 1k years we lived in the same country, we fought, we mixed and we killed each other, we're a bit like Ireland and the U.K.," Maria Sobolewska, a political science professor at the University of Manchester, wrote in a Twitter thread. We will take steps, individually and collectively, to invest in our own economic vibrancy. Do Russians really hate the West? That's what makes it so shocking. Global Citizen has been calling on all governments to waive visa requirements, keep borders open, and offer accessible resettlement routes since the beginning of the violence. Many are particularly vulnerable because they are pregnant or have small children, have a disability or are a victim of violence. But this only applies to Ukrainians who were already living in the US. Sean Gallup/Getty Images className: "pt-0 pb-3 my-0" 21 Mar 2022. Leaders and delegates, including U.S. President Joe Biden, right, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, center, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, center left, attend the G7 Outreach Session during the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan, Saturday, May 20, 2023. $(function() { WebSince October 2021, at least 690 Ukrainian refugees have been admitted to the United States, according to State Department data. Edited by Lisa Chow. She says that, after 9/11, migrants came to be seen as a potential threat as they fled areas of the world associated with security risks. ); Presidents Putin and Xi met in February and discussed boosting ties, China's terminal in Tianjin receives liquified natural gas from Russia. contentListProps Now it's under threat. Experts have warned that the scheme leaves Ukrainians vulnerable to exploitation. Migrants receive food outside the transport and logistics center near the Bruzgi border point on the Belarusian-Polish border in November 2021. WebWhich countries are accepting refugees from Ukraine? And that narrative of migrants as a security risk, Sciubba tells NPR, "has made a lot of Europeans and Americans wary of migrants fleeing places like Iraq and Afghanistan, Syria, other places across the Middle East and North Africa.". He completed a six-leg visit that began in Kyiv and ended in Moscow. Some social media users have gone beyond making jokes and About a dozen people died there. h5: "Related Stories", When it comes to Ukraine, the change in tone of some of Europe's most extreme anti-migration Under the Homes for Ukraine refugee scheme, ordinary people in the UK can offer to sponsor and house an individual or family to stay with them rent-free, either in their own home or in another property, for at least six months. ", She says "there is an element of racism OF COURSE" in the embrace of Ukrainians, but she notes that "cultural proximity is important for immigration support.". ContentList, Source: European Pravda with reference to The Washington Post Against the backdrop of increasing calls for peace upon the mediation of such countries as China and Brazil, Blinken laid Pledge Additional Humanitarian Aid Displaced people are piling into trains and cars, or even walking to Ukraine's borders. }; Li Hui, Beijing's special representative on Eurasian affairs, was dispatched to Europe by Chinese leader Xi Jinping from May 16-26. town halls are organizing temporary accommodation, the right to work and children access to education, they had to return to Paris or Brussels to get their visas processed, bussed straight from the border and into Romania. bindComponentToDiv( "I think there is a sense that this is a real danger, and it's a danger that affects us as well, and it's very close to home. And it's part of the truth that needs to be told. "These cities are just so close," Erdal says. var contentListProps = { After Russia invaded Ukraine a year ago, Western nations imposed strict sanctions on Russia - banning imports of oil and exports of hi-tech products. 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Although the decision may have been made in haste, the Japanese government should further strengthen its efforts to actively accept refugees. China strongly deplores and firmly opposes this and has made serious dmarches to the summits host Japan and other parties concerned.. An estimated 88,000 Ukrainians and counting have found safety within its borders. showDescription: false, But the statement also sought to counter accusations that the G7 is seeking to prevent Chinas rise as a global power. v3Styles: true, When West Germany joined NATO, it was not at war with East Germany and both entities had been recognized as individual states in 1949, said M.E. v3Classes: "bst-container-fluid", To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Ukrainians have been welcomed into Poland and other neighboring countries as they flee Russian attacks. Germany took in 1 million migrants and urged the rest of the EU to accept some of the refugees. showDescription: false, An estimated 1 million to 2 million Ukrainians already live in Poland. Children, older men and most women are seeking safety elsewhere. Refugees are housed in reception centres if they can't stay with friends or relatives. ContentList, v3Classes: "bst-container-fluid", The standoff saw Polish border guards using water cannons and tear gas to turn back asylum-seekers throwing stones. "Countries that had been really negative on the refugee issue and have made it very difficult for the EU to develop coherent refugee policy over the last decade, suddenly come forward with a much more positive response," Jeff Crisp, a former head of policy, development and evaluation at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees agency, told The Associated Press. If your Facebook account does not have an attached e-mail address, you'll need to add that before you can sign up. hide caption. "China's weapons are getting more advanced now," says Siemon Wezeman from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. She says that's a pretty good sign of civilization. ", Ziad Majed, a political scientist at the American University of Paris, told Agence France-Presse that the solidarity for Ukraine had revealed "a shocking distinction" that demonstrated the "dehumanization of refugees from the Middle East.". 27% of refugees were from the Kharkiv region, 16% from the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, 24% indicated their homes had been damaged or attacked in the war. contentListProps The G7 group of economically developed countries, along with the European Union and Australia, has tried to impose a worldwide cap on the price of Russian oil transported by sea, but China has refused to comply and buys Russian crude at market prices. Web4 July 2022 Russia-Ukraine war Reuters At least 12 million people have fled their homes since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations (UN) says. Poland prevented the migrants from entering the country, posting riot police to supplement its border guards. Following World Refugee Day on 20 June, Chinese netizens have been heatedly debating whether China should accept refugees. Monks have also welcomed Ukraine refugees to a 5th-century Putna Monastery in the hills of north-eastern Romania. Czarek Sokolowski/AP And then normal people's way of being able to do that is to provide blankets and to go to the train station and bring hot tea," Erdal says. var contentListProps = { What has the welcome been like? Attacks by Islamist militants in Europe have driven fear of migrants there. WebSince Russias invasion of Ukraine began on Feb. 24, the U.N. "Some Chinese companies are also supplying civilian drones, exploiting the grey space between military and civilian purposes.". Ira Michalchenko (center) feeds hot soup to her daughter Zlata, 6, as Ira's mother Olha Dyaldun (right) looks on shortly after their arrival in Poland from war-torn Ukraine at the Medyka border crossing on Thursday. Sean Gallup/Getty Images showDescription: false, LIMBONG: Mahdis Keshavarz is a board member with the Arab and Middle Eastern Journalists Association, which put out a statement criticizing this framing, which Keshavarz says relies on old tropes. Read about our approach to external linking. Elsewhere, the EU has supported plans to accept Ukrainian refugees for up to three years, without asking them to apply for asylum. Polands deputy minister of defence, Marcin Ociepa, said: "We will accept as many refugees as will be needed.. While portraying itself as neutral, Beijing has echoed many of Moscow's grievances about the West and against the United States in particular. All parties "express the hope that China will continue to exercise its constructive influence," she said. Then there have been the statements from some journalists. It also delivered 50% more natural gas via the Power of Siberia pipeline, and 10% more crude oil. Individual Ukrainians can partner with a British citizen or a community group or business to gain a visa this way. Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, after weeks of escalating threats from President Vladimir Putin . The UN says there are more than 867,000 Ukrainians in Germany, almost 382,768 in the Czech Republic and 141,562 in Italy. China on Monday denied a report in The Wall Street Journal that said a senior Chinese diplomat had pressed Western counterparts to accept "an immediate NPR's Andrew Limbong has more. KESHAVARZ: So as journalists, I think it's really critical that we look at that duality, and we question why that is. Russia exported twice as much liquid petroleum gas (LPG) to China in 2022 than it did the year before. What has that welcome been like?Not great. WebNearly 60% of refugees have arrived in Poland. Although Chinas financial and material contribution to international refugee assistance projects is helpful, its treatment of refugees at home seems a far cry from the words of ambassador Xu. Hosts receive 350 a month. Return and reintegration of refugees The return and reintegration of Ukrainian refugees will play a pivotal role in the post-war reconstruction process. It's incredibly close. EU member states hosting fewer refugees must give directly to the countries bearing the brunt of the exodus. bindComponentToDiv( But experts say the differences are not due to racism alone. Earlier this week, Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov drew a distinction between those fleeing Ukraine and others. The roots of Russia's invasion of Ukraine go back decades and run deep. 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Over 100,000 refugees according to the federal police. h5: "Related Stories", A four-star Romanian hotel turned their ballroom into a shelter for Ukrainian refugees. That mass emigration has led to a labour shortage, making the influx of Ukrainians a boon - provided Russia does not invade Moldova next. WebCNN The United States will welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians and others fleeing Russias aggression, a senior administration official announced Thursday. "I mean, that's the worst experience in my life. className: "pt-0 pb-3 my-0" I was crying.". Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images According to Reuters, the Biden administration has repeatedly signaled that Europe should be the main destination for people leaving Ukraine. In its joint statement, the G7 says it does not want to harm China and wants constructive and stable relations. It says the members are seriously concerned about the situation in the East and South China aeas and opposes any attempts to use force or coercion in In 2015 and 2016, large numbers of migrants, many of them from Syria and Iraq, arrived on Europe's shores seeking refuge. Ukrainian refugees at risk of being targeted by human traffickers, aid groups warn. LIMBONG: Rana Khoury, a research associate at Princeton University focusing on conflict and displacement, says this language has impacts on global refugee policy. Sciubba says it's hard to separate race from other factors in the welcome of Ukrainians over other migrants and refugees.