U.N. refugee agency urges countries to give fleeing Ukrainians safe haven


A family walks down a road after crossing the border to flee violence in Ukraine, in Medyka, Poland, February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Bryan Woolston

GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations refugee agency said on Thursday that the situation in Ukraine was quickly deteriorating after Russia's invasion and appealed to neighbouring countries to keep their borders open to people seeking a safe haven.

"We have already seen reports of casualties and people starting to flee their homes to seek safety," Filippo Grandi, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, said in a statement.

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