This occupation of Ukraine with Russia forced more than eight million Ukrainians to leave their homes behind bunker in europeAccording to the published report Red Cross on occasion first anniversary of the war. The document is the NGO’s 14.8 million Number of people during the 12-month conflict, both in the country at war and in various European countries, including Spain.
This Friday February 24 first year Russian invasion of Ukraine this has led to an almost complete mobilization of the humanitarian sector. The international NGO warns that conflicts, deaths, infrastructure destruction and displacement will not stop. And with the harshness of low temperatures and economic disruption, they show that humanitarian support remains important. Red Cross finds along a war yearMore than 1.2 million homes were damaged or destroyed; 16 million Ukrainians are needed help in water, sanitation and hygiene; and 14.5 million people were needed humanitarian health aid. According to María Alcázar, Director of International Cooperation of the Spanish Red Cross, “in the parts of the country most affected by conflict, attacks and bombings, needs now focus on low temperatures and electrical-related damage to homes or infrastructure”.
Therefore, it is estimated that there More than 7 million internally displaced people And 8 million refugees in European countries. According to the NGO, more than 90% of the second group consists of women, children, the elderly, the disabled and other vulnerable groups.
Asylum in Spain
One of the European countries that Ukrainians turn to is Spaintaken one year after the start of the conflict 48,389 people in reception centers. Spanish Red Cross It is one of the organizations that manages the training of requesters. International ProtectionIt is a coordinating system. Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migrationand granting asylum to Ukrainians forced to flee Ukraine.
in parallel, Ministry of Inclusion started a program Foster family currently launched Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga And Murcia. in its own framework, Families residing in Spain whoever – and accredited – can host in their home Ukrainian families, with professional assistance in translation, psychological and legal support. There’s more 500 candidate homesthe one which… 82 already gives shelter to refugee families in Barcelona And Madrid.
integrate into the country
The next step for Ukrainian refugees is autonomous people in the country. teams Red CrossWhat are they looking for? rental accommodation enabling people protected by system resources to continue their work. integration process With more independence in Spain. More than 1,656 people have abandoned emergency and temporary shelter resources and this is in the “second phase”.
On the other hand, Red Cross highlights what’s in It is also in charge of accompanying refugees in administrative proceedings. integrate into the labor market. Many are “expressing themselves,” according to the organization’s report. wanting to return to your country” or ” your expectations from working Spain in the same professional sector in which they work UkraineHowever, the majority of attendees prefer to retrain professionally, as they cannot confirm their titles and have low levels of Spanish. conflictUkrainians realized that they could not succeed return to your country as soon as possibleSo they try to adapt as much as possible.”
The Red Cross operates in Ukraine and the rest of Europe. More than 11.79 million people received help Ukrainian Red Cross and from countries such as the Red Cross Slovenia, Poland, Romania, Czech Republic, France and SpainAmong others, it also provided assistance from the beginning of the invasion.