We talk to prof. Maciej Duszczyk from the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies and the Center for Migration Research at the University of Warsaw.
Prof. Duszczyk: We are in a humanitarian crisis - the scale has exceeded us
Published March 16, 2022 09:46
Fot. MedExpress TV
So far, the Polish-Ukrainian border has been crossed by over 1.8 million people, and some estimates indicate that this number may increase to 5 million people - was Poland as a country, its institutional base, prepared for it and whether at all could you prepare for such a situation?
From the very beginning of Russia's attack on Ukraine and the influx of the first refugees, we have been observing a huge grassroots civic uprising to help people fleeing the war in Ukraine. Many people - both Poles and Ukrainians - hope that the current situation is temporary and that refugees will soon be able to return to their country. It may turn out, however, that the war in Ukraine will continue for a long time or, as a result of the devastation, some of the refugees will simply have nothing to return to and will want to stay in Poland. Does such a situation create a risk of social conflicts and how to prevent them?
Should Poland turn to other EU countries and for what help?
