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| Prince Charles arrives in Romania to meet Ukraine refugees | Prince Charles arrives in Romania to meet Ukraine refugees |
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| Prince Charles visited a centre distributing food and clothes to refugees | |
| The Prince of Wales has arrived in Romania to show his support for Ukrainian refugees and to see first-hand the assistance being provided. | The Prince of Wales has arrived in Romania to show his support for Ukrainian refugees and to see first-hand the assistance being provided. |
| It's the first visit from a senior royal to the region since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. | It's the first visit from a senior royal to the region since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. |
| The latest figures show almost a million Ukrainians have already crossed the border into Romania. | The latest figures show almost a million Ukrainians have already crossed the border into Romania. |
| Prince Charles visited a centre near Bucharest, which supports the rising number of refugees. | Prince Charles visited a centre near Bucharest, which supports the rising number of refugees. |
| He met Ukrainian families who had come to get supplies of food and clothes and aid workers explained the current pressures. | He met Ukrainian families who had come to get supplies of food and clothes and aid workers explained the current pressures. |
| More than six million people have left Ukraine in the three months of the war. In the past week alone, a further 40,000 people are estimated to have crossed into Romania. | More than six million people have left Ukraine in the three months of the war. In the past week alone, a further 40,000 people are estimated to have crossed into Romania. |
| Ukrainians have escaped war but face an uncertain future | Ukrainians have escaped war but face an uncertain future |
| Prince Charles has been strongly outspoken about the war, attacking the "brutal aggression" inflicted on Ukraine. Having travelled to Bucharest, about 150 miles from the Ukraine border - this is also the closest a senior British royal has come to the conflict. | Prince Charles has been strongly outspoken about the war, attacking the "brutal aggression" inflicted on Ukraine. Having travelled to Bucharest, about 150 miles from the Ukraine border - this is also the closest a senior British royal has come to the conflict. |
| The prince also has a long-standing connection with Romania, having set up a charitable foundation in the country and restored a traditional farmhouse. | The prince also has a long-standing connection with Romania, having set up a charitable foundation in the country and restored a traditional farmhouse. |
| Charles visits Ukrainian community in London | Charles visits Ukrainian community in London |
| Royals don't hide colours over Ukraine war | Royals don't hide colours over Ukraine war |
| Where have Ukrainian refugees fled? | Where have Ukrainian refugees fled? |
| Ukraine risks being 'pulverised', royals told | Ukraine risks being 'pulverised', royals told |
| It comes as figures from the UNHCR show 966,000 Ukrainians have entered Romania since the start of the war, with only Poland taking in more refugees. | It comes as figures from the UNHCR show 966,000 Ukrainians have entered Romania since the start of the war, with only Poland taking in more refugees. |
| "I've not seen anything so big and so fast. By any measure it's a major movement of people," says Mike Weickert, global rapid response director for World Vision, a charity supporting Ukrainian refugees in Romania. | "I've not seen anything so big and so fast. By any measure it's a major movement of people," says Mike Weickert, global rapid response director for World Vision, a charity supporting Ukrainian refugees in Romania. |
| Lisa, a refugee from Ukraine, is helping as an interpreter for new arrivals | Lisa, a refugee from Ukraine, is helping as an interpreter for new arrivals |
| Mr Weickert, whose aid agency is working in the Romexpo centre, visited by Prince Charles and Margareta, head of Romania's royal family, added: "It's going to be increasingly difficult for refugees and for the hosting countries." | Mr Weickert, whose aid agency is working in the Romexpo centre, visited by Prince Charles and Margareta, head of Romania's royal family, added: "It's going to be increasingly difficult for refugees and for the hosting countries." |
| The conference centre site is being used to help more than 1,000 people a day, with Romanian authorities and international agencies providing food, clothing and advice services. | The conference centre site is being used to help more than 1,000 people a day, with Romanian authorities and international agencies providing food, clothing and advice services. |
| Help is available for refugees arriving in Bucharest's train station | Help is available for refugees arriving in Bucharest's train station |
| Among those helping with the international effort at the centre is Stephen Noble of the Salvation Army. He spent the pandemic helping with a food bank in Scarborough, and there are similarities to the people arriving here to collect food and clothing. | Among those helping with the international effort at the centre is Stephen Noble of the Salvation Army. He spent the pandemic helping with a food bank in Scarborough, and there are similarities to the people arriving here to collect food and clothing. |
| There are soft toys for children and pet food for the dogs and cats that some families brought with them. | There are soft toys for children and pet food for the dogs and cats that some families brought with them. |
| Mr Noble says he he has been struck by the dignity of those arriving - and says that for those in the UK who have made donations it is "absolutely worthwhile". | Mr Noble says he he has been struck by the dignity of those arriving - and says that for those in the UK who have made donations it is "absolutely worthwhile". |
| One of the translators is herself a refugee. Lisa has gone from being a sales manager in Odessa to helping disorientated new arrivals. | One of the translators is herself a refugee. Lisa has gone from being a sales manager in Odessa to helping disorientated new arrivals. |
| Stephen Noble is part of the international effort visited by Prince Charles | Stephen Noble is part of the international effort visited by Prince Charles |
| "At first it's a shock. You don't believe it. Then you realise you have to stay." So many people have left Ukraine that in some villages there is only one person left, she says. | "At first it's a shock. You don't believe it. Then you realise you have to stay." So many people have left Ukraine that in some villages there is only one person left, she says. |
| For those refugees continuing to stream across the border, by car, bus or train, there is still a generous reception here. At Bucharest's Gara de Nord train station there are volunteers and support workers waiting to help families escaping the war. | For those refugees continuing to stream across the border, by car, bus or train, there is still a generous reception here. At Bucharest's Gara de Nord train station there are volunteers and support workers waiting to help families escaping the war. |
| Romania has given Ukrainian refugees free travel on its railways, with women and children the great majority of new arrivals. There are rows of tents in the station concourse, which can provide immediate shelter and first aid. | Romania has given Ukrainian refugees free travel on its railways, with women and children the great majority of new arrivals. There are rows of tents in the station concourse, which can provide immediate shelter and first aid. |
| Many will move on to other countries, some will return to Ukraine, and those that stay in Romania are mostly in the bigger cities, with spaces having to be found in hostels, private houses, public buildings or hotel rooms. | Many will move on to other countries, some will return to Ukraine, and those that stay in Romania are mostly in the bigger cities, with spaces having to be found in hostels, private houses, public buildings or hotel rooms. |
| As well as emergency needs, such as food and shelter, aid workers say they will need to provide longer-term support such as education for children out of school and recognising the mental health problems from such a traumatic uprooting. | As well as emergency needs, such as food and shelter, aid workers say they will need to provide longer-term support such as education for children out of school and recognising the mental health problems from such a traumatic uprooting. |
| The longer refugees are out of their homes the more they risk "running out money, running out of options", says Mr Weickert. | The longer refugees are out of their homes the more they risk "running out money, running out of options", says Mr Weickert. |