Category: refugees

American Living in Kyiv Recalls Escaping Ukraine: ‘It’s Surreal’

The first thing David heard about Russia’s war on Ukraine was the explosion near his apartment in Kyiv. David, an American who asked not to use his full name, has lived in Ukraine on and off since 2015. After COVID-19 travel restrictions ended, he visited Kyiv again. At about 4 a.m. on Feb. 24, a…


Praise for ‘World Changer’ Journalist Killed in Ukraine

The U.S. journalist shot and killed in Kyiv on March 13 has been described as someone who cared about people and social justice. Brent Renaud, 50, was shot with another American photojournalist, Juan Arredondo, 45, while traveling by car at the Irpin checkpoint, near Kyiv. Renaud—who graduated from Southern Methodist University located in Dallas, Texas—was…


Video: Polish Woman Crosses Border to Ukraine to Bring Refugees

Tatiana Romaniuk, a Polish woman, crosses the border into Ukraine every day to bring in refugees. For one of these trips, eight people including children were in her car. She said she saw a Polish man crossing the border on his bike to distribute hot beverages to Ukrainian refugees waiting in line to come to…


Volunteers in Romania Working Non-Stop to Help Ukrainians Fleeing War

A steady stream of refugees from Ukraine heading into Romania are finding their way to American Jim Leach and his wife, Becky, who had been leading a team of full-time volunteers to aid Romanian orphans over the past five years. At least, he said, that’s what they did until two weeks ago. “Then the war…


Video: Refugees Welcomed to Poland With Hot Chocolate

Three families have escaped Ukraine into Poland. The Epoch Times’ sister media NTD spoke with the refugees to learn about their situation. From The NTD News


Video: Refugee Families Welcomed to Poland With Hot Chocolate

Three families have escaped Ukraine into Poland. The Epoch Times’ sister media NTD spoke with the refugees to learn about their situation. From NTD News


British Defence Officials to Help Process Ukrainian Refugees to UK

British Defence officials are to help process visa applications from Ukrainians fleeing the war amid continuing criticism over the slow rate at which refugees are being admitted to the UK. The Home Office disclosed on Monday night that just 300 visas have been issued out of a total of 17,700 family scheme applications that have…


U.S.-Afghan Interpreter Still Has Sister Stranded in Kabul

It could take 14 years for the State Department to process the visa application of a former U.S.-Afghan interpreter’s sister stranded in Kabul, according to the interpreter. With the Taliban still seeking revenge against those who worked with the U.S. government, she fears her sister may not have that long. The Epoch Times is withholding…


US–Afghan Interpreter Still Has Sister Stranded in Kabul

It could take 14 years for the State Department to process the visa application of a former U.S.–Afghan interpreter’s sister who’s stranded in Kabul, Afghanistan, according to the former interpreter. With the Taliban still seeking revenge against those who worked with the U.S. government, she fears that her sister may not have that long. The…


UK ‘Doing Everything Possible’ to Speed up Visas for Ukrainian Refugees: Home Secretary

The UK is “doing everything possible” to speed up efforts to grant visas to Ukrainian refugees, Home Secretary Priti Patel has said. According to the Home Office, as of 10 a.m. on Sunday, 5,535 online applications had been submitted and 2,368 people had booked a visa appointment, but only “around 50” visas had been given…