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More than 5.5 million people have fled Ukraine, says UNHCR

May 2, 2022

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FILE PHOTO: People fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine arrive at — FILE PHOTO: People fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine arrive at Siret border crossing

BERLIN (Reuters) - More than 5.5 million people have fled Ukraine since the war began on Feb. 24, the U.N. Refugee Agency (UNHCR) reported on Monday.

The statistics are compiled from a variety of sources, mainly data provided by authorities from official border crossing points, the UNHCR said.

(Reporting by Rachel More)

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