The Nordic countries and Russia's invasion of Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered one of the fastest-growing refugee crises in Europe since World War II. The Nordic countries have clearly stated that they are willing to help in the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe.
Refugees from Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered one of the fastest-growing refugee crises in Europe since World War II. The Nordic countries have clearly stated that they are willing to help in the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe.
After one month of war in Ukraine UNHCR estimate that 3.7 million people have been forced to flee Ukraine and 6.5 million are internally displaced inside the country. Most refugees have entered Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Moldova. The rest of Europe is ready to help people with urgent humanitarian needs.
Historic decision
On March 4, 2022, the EU activated the Temporary Protection Directive Mass Refugee Directive for the first time ever.
The Directive means that refugees from Ukraine will be granted temporary residence permits in the EU for at least one year, with the possibility of an extension for an additional two years. Persons who have been granted a residence permit under the Directive can also later choose to apply for asylum.
The Directive gives access to employment, social welfare, medical healthcare and education for minors.
More than half of Ukraine’s children displaced after one month of war
The war has led to the displacement of 4.3 million children – more than half of the country’s estimated 7.5 million child population, according to figures from the UN’s refugee agency. This includes more than 1.8 million children who have crossed into neighbouring countries as refugees and 2.5 million who are now internally displaced inside Ukraine.
“The war has caused one of the fastest large-scale displacements of children since World War II,” said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. “This is a grim milestone that could have lasting consequences for generations to come. Children’s safety, well-being and access to essential services are all under threat from nonstop horrific violence.” (UNCHR)
The Nordic Governments are now taking measures aimed at supporting municipalities receiving children fleeing Ukraine. The Swedish National Agency for Education, for example, have received several assignments in the purpose of preparing preschools and schools for the reception of Ukrainian children. (Swedish Government)
Under this theme we have gathered news and statistics about the Nordic countries’ response to the migration crisis. Under “Best practice” we highlight civil society organisations that play a key role in the reception of refugees.
Research on the theme
Housing
23 Feb 2023
Danmarks modtagelse af flygtninge fra Ukraine – hvad har vi lært?
Rapporten fra den danske interesseorganisation KL, danske Røde Kors og DRC Dansk Flygtningehjælp tegner et billede af en ekstraordinær si [...]
Ukraine
3 Nov 2022
Ukrainian refugees – experiences from the first phase in Norway
How do Ukrainian refugees experience the initial phase in Norway: registration, reception, settlement and initial integration? [...]
Ukraine
30 Jun 2022
Massflyktsdirektivet aktiveras – Tillfälligt skydd i Sverige
Den 4 mars 2022, en vecka efter Rysslands storskaliga militära invasion av Ukraina den 24 februari, beslutade EU:s medlemsländer i rådet [...]
Ukraine
13 May 2022
Massflyktsdirektivet: EU:s svar på skyddssökande från Ukraina
Tillfälligt skydd – ”varför”, ”vem”, ”vad”, ”var” och ”hur” [...]
Ukraine
7 Apr 2022
Ukrainian refugees and the Nordics
On 24 February, Russia invaded its neighbour, Ukraine. This has resulted in the biggest refugee crisis in Europe since World War Two. Millio [...]
Integration
23 Mar 2022
Hur många kommer fly från Ukraina och vilka EU-länder kommer de söka sig till?
Tre veckor efter att Ryssland invaderade Ukraina har fler än tre miljoner människor flytt från kriget. Kunskap och prognoser om migration [...]
Maps and statistics
Examples of best practice for the theme
The role of civil society
Hej främling!
Hej främling! är en ideell förening som anordnar gratis hälsofrämjande insatser för alla med en önskan om innanförskap. Aktivitetern [...]
Labour Market Integration of Refugees
VIDA – Välj Inkludering Delaktighet Aktivitet
Välj Inkludering Delaktighet och Aktivitet matchar nyanlända personer med olika civilsamhällesaktiviteter för att skapa fler tillfälle [...]
COVID-19
Kompis Sverige
Kompis Sverige skapar möten mellan nya och etablerade svenskar, och ökar därmed deltagarnas kunskap om och förståelse för varandra. [...]
COVID-19
Foreningen Nydansker
Foreningen Nydansker er etableret med det formål at gøre mangfoldighed til en ressource og gevinst i dansk erhvervsliv. [...]
Integration of newly arrived children and families
Integrationshuset Kringlebakken
Kringlebakken har eksisteret siden 1999. Husets indsatser tager alle udgangspunkt i den tidlige og helhedsorienterede integrationsindsats. K [...]
The role of civil society
Nätverk, Aktivitet, Delaktighet (NAD)
Genom att komma ut i föreningslivet kan nyanlända stärka sina sociala nätverk, öva svenska språket och förbättra sin hälsa. [...]
Labour Market Integration of Refugees
Luckan Integration – brobyggare till det finlandssvenska samhället
Luckan, är ett finlandssvenskt informations-, väglednings- och kulturcenter som upprätthålls av föreningen Luckan. [...]
Seminars on the theme
Completed
9
May
2022
Completed
Invitation to Hybrid event: Which Nordic country is best at qualification and labour market integration for refugees?
The Nordic Council of Ministers and NIBR invites you to the launch of the research report Scandinavian integration policies for refugees: A [...]
News on the theme
Ukraine
28 Mar 2023
Ukrainian migrant women are not just powerless victims
Pictures in media of mothers crossing the border, representing the victims of the war, has aroused sorrow and pity in audiences. But forced [...]
Work
23 Feb 2023
Stærkt samarbejde mellem aktører var afgørende for succesfuld modtagelse af ukrainske flygtninge
En ny rapport fra den danske interesseorganisation KL, danske Røde Kors og DRC Dansk Flygtningehjælp tegner et billede af en ekstraordinæ [...]
Ukraine
19 Dec 2022
Ukrainske flygtningekvinder i Norden
Norden står sammen med resten af Europa overfor den største masseflygtningesituation siden 2. Verdenskrig og en ny flygtningegruppe, nemli [...]
Ukraine
15 Nov 2022
2,2 million DKK earmarked to finance projects in the Nordics and the Baltics to support refugees from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia
On March 4, 2022, the EU activated the Temporary Protection Directive. A new context, changes in integration acts in the Nordic and Baltic c [...]