As the Russia-Ukraine war continues, more than 68,000 Ukrainians have fled to Turkiye, an official of the UN refugee agency has said, APA reports citing Anadolu Agency.
Speaking to Anadolu Agency after a recent event in the central Konya province, UNHCR Turkiye representative Philippe Leclerc said the agency is dealing with the "ever-rising number of refugees" all over the world.
Today, there are more than 30 million refugees, and 90 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) across the globe, Leclerc said.
Those fleeing war and persecution need "protection, permits to stay, schooling for their children, and medical assistance," he said, adding they also need to learn skills to become self-reliant.
"This is the policy the Turkish government has been following for more than 11 years for up to 3.8 million Syrians who live in the 81 provinces of Turkey," he said, adding that the UN agency supports Turkiye's inclusive policy.
Saying that more than 68,000 Ukrainians have arrived in Turkiye since the start of the war on Feb. 24, Leclerc said the number of refugees is increasing every day due to the ongoing war.
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