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Originally Posted by westopher
I believe it’s only women, children and the elderly that can flee. Basically any able bodied male has stayed to fight.
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I find it funny that people are surprised/outraged that there is a greater welcome for the refugees from Ukraine compared to the European refugee crisis of 2015.
It's mostly women and children refugees coming from Ukraine according to the United Nations. For comparison, Pew Research reported that 75%+ of asylum seekers in Europe in 2015 were men.
I don't doubt there is a racial or cultural component when comparing these waves of refugees but I feel that some of the 'commentators' on the conflict are glossing over this glaring fact.
I thought women and children are given priority to get to safety in times of war? Or are more people now men's rights activists?