So far, 300,000 Ukrainians have arrived in the European Union, according to the European Commission, half of them in Poland (according to Warsaw), in order to flee the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and their number “continues to increase” , according to the United Nations and the Polish authorities. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively announced this weekend that they would double the amount of donations made to the association USA for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugeesor 1 million dollars (890,000 euros).
“In 48 hours, countless Ukrainians have been forced to flee their homes to neighboring countries. They need protection. The USA for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees provides it. When you donate, we’ll match it up to 1,000,000 [de dollars]which will double the support,” Ryan Reynolds wrote in a message to his 18.9 million followers on Instagram.
“Ensure the protection of these families”
“The USA for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is on the ground helping the more than 50,000 Ukrainians who have had to flee their homes in less than 48 hours. The USA for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is providing vital assistance and also working with neighboring countries to ensure the protection of these families,” Blake Lively wrote on instagramwhere she is followed by 31.5 million people.
“A worsening of the conflict could push up to 5 million people to flee beyond the Ukrainian borders”, alerted, Friday, a Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).