The number of people forced to flee conflict, violence, human rights violations, and persecution has crossed the staggering 100 million mark for the first time on record, driven by the war in Ukraine and other deadly conflicts, according to the UN High Commissioner. for Refugees (UNHCR). Since the Second World War, there has not been such a massive wave of expulsions in Europe.

As the Russian-Ukrainian war continues, nearly 100,000 Ukrainians have fled to Turkey since the war began on Feb. 24, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in early May.

Turkey has been a key transit point for asylum seekers seeking to move to Europe to start a new life, especially for those fleeing war and persecution. The country is already hosting 4 million refugees, more than any other country in the world, and is implementing new security measures at its borders to humanely prevent a new influx of migrants.