UN body expresses concern over drastic cuts proposed to payments for Ukrainian refugees

The Ukrainian embassy responded with dismay to the proposed reduction to payments to war refugees, due to come into effect in six weeks. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

The Ukrainian embassy responded with dismay to the announcement, warning that a change in social protection entitlements for vulnerable refugees could force them back to return to Ukraine as Russia launches a fresh offensive. UNHCR said many of the 27,000 people living in State provided accommodation were “vulnerable, including children, older people, women at particular risk and people with disabilities”.

The statement added that the proposed allowance of €38.80 was the same weekly amount currently provided to adult international protection applicants, “an amount which has not increased since 2019 despite significant inflation and cost of living increases”.

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