How the war in Ukraine compares to other refugee crises
Four million people have fled the country in just five weeks
The conflict in Ukraine has created the largest flow of refugees in a single year since at least the end of the cold war. In just five weeks more than 4m people have sought refuge elsewhere and millions more have been displaced within Ukraine. The wave of refugees is placing immense strain on neighbouring countries. The population of Warsaw, Poland’s capital, has grown by almost a fifth since the start of the war.
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