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• More than 3.6 million people have fled Ukraine, says UN
• U.S. announced $1 billion in new funding towards humanitarian assistance for Ukrainians
The U.S. will accept 100,000 Ukrainian refugees fleeing the country due to the attack from its neighbouring country Russia, announced White House on Thursday.
U.S. President Joe Biden is in Brussels having talks with NATO and European Union leaders regarding Russia’s attack on the European country.
According to the United Nations, more than 10 million people in Ukraine have been displaced after Moscow launched the biggest attack since the World War II. Of them, more than 3.6 million people have fled the country.
WSJ reported that a senior official said the administration is “working in particular to expand and develop new programs with a focus on welcoming Ukrainians who have family members in the United States.”
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The official added that the U.S. is “committed to protecting the most vulnerable among the refugee populations that have already fled,” such as gay and transgender individuals, those with medical needs, and dissidents.
The White House also announced an additional $1 billion in new funding towards humanitarian assistance for those affected by Russia’s war in Ukraine and its severe impacts around the world, including a marked rise in food insecurity, over the coming months.
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