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Mapped: Ukrainian Refugee Destinations by the Numbers

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Tracking Ukrainian refugee destinations in Europe and the U.S.

Mapped: Ukrainian Refugee Destinations by the Numbers

It’s been more than a year since Russia invaded Ukraine and forced refugees to seek destinations for new (or temporary) homes.

This ongoing conflict has resulted in one of the worst humanitarian crises in Europe in recent times. Millions of people have fled their homes and sought temporary or permanent asylum in countries across Europe, and the world.

This map by Pranav Gavali uses UNHCR data as of March 11, 2023 to highlight the countries that became Ukrainian refugee destinations.

Top Refugee Destinations in Europe

Over eight million Ukraine residents have found shelter outside of the country since February 2022, primarily in Europe.

CountryUkrainian Refugees
🇷🇺 Russia2,852,395
🇵🇱 Poland1,564,711
🇩🇪 Germany1,055,323
🇨🇿 Czechia497,217
🇮🇹 Italy171,739
🇪🇸 Spain168,654
🇬🇧 United Kingdom164,500
🇫🇷 France118,994
🇸🇰 Slovakia111,173
🇷🇴 Romania110,921
🇲🇩 Moldova107,728
🇹🇷 Türkiye95,874
🇦🇹 Austria94,343
🇳🇱 Netherlands89,730
🇨🇭 Switzerland81,862
🇮🇪 Ireland75,260
🇱🇹 Lithuania75,197
🇧🇪 Belgium68,869
🇪🇪 Estonia67601
🇵🇹 Portugal58,242
🇸🇪 Sweden52,325
🇧🇬 Bulgaria50,112
🇫🇮 Finland47,067
🇳🇴 Norway41,519
🇩🇰 Denmark40,613
🇱🇻 Latvia35,243
🇭🇺 Hungary34,248
🇲🇪 Montenegro34,170
🇬🇪 Georgia25,701
🇭🇷 Croatia21,115
🇧🇾 Belarus20,983
🇬🇷 Greece20,955
🇨🇾 Cyprus15,992
🇸🇮 Slovenia9,061
🇱🇺 Luxembourg6,756
🇲🇰 North Macedonia6,514
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan4,928
🇷🇸 Serbia and 🇽🇰 Kosovo3,028
🇦🇱 Albania2,686
🇮🇸 Iceland2,239
🇲🇹 Malta1,744
🇦🇲 Armenia541
🇱🇮 Liechtenstein410
🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina165

The largest share of refugees at 35% have actually gone directly to Russia. Despite various reports of forced transfers of Ukrainian refugees to Russia, the country claims to have helped evacuate civilians without force.

The next largest intakes were from Poland and Germany, thanks in part to their close proximity and strong regional economies. Both have welcomed more than 1 million Ukrainian refugees, with Poland accepting over 1.5 million alone.

Czechia, Italy, and Spain are the next highest recipients of Ukrainian refugees in Europe, taking in a collective total of 10%.

And some refugees have ended up outside of Europe as well, though the UNCHR’s tracker only includes European countries. The U.S. for example is the fifth largest Ukrainian refugee destination overall, taking in more than 200,000 refugees through December 2022.

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Mapped: The Deadliest Terrorist Attacks in 2024

Terrorism remains a pressing issue globally, with the number of countries recording a terrorist incident increasing from 58 to 66 last year.

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A map showing the locations and number of deaths of the 20 most deadly terrorist attacks in 2024.

Deadliest Terrorist Attacks in 2024

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Terrorism remains a pressing issue globally, with the number of countries recording a terrorist incident increasing from 58 to 66 last year.

This map visualizes the locations and number of deaths of the 20 most deadly terrorist attacks in 2024.

The data comes from the Institute for Economics & Peace.

Defining Terrorism

The Institute for Economics & Peace follows the Global Terrorism Database’s definition of terrorism, which is “the threatened or actual use of illegal force and violence by a state and non-state actor to attain a political, economic, religious, or social goal through fear, coercion, or intimidation.”

The Global Terrorism Database’s definition also includes the following criteria:

  1. The violent act was aimed at attaining a political, economic, religious, or social goal;
  2. The violent act included evidence of an intention to coerce, intimidate, or convey some other message to a larger audience (or audiences) other than the immediate victims; and
  3. The violent act was outside the precepts of International Humanitarian Law.

Defining terrorism is a complex and contested issue, with governments and scholars often disagreeing on specific elements, such as whether victims must be non-combatants or if a political motive is required

Where Were the Deadliest Terrorist Attacks in 2024?

Below, we show the location, number of deaths, and details of the 20 most deadly terrorist attacks in 2024.

RankCountryProvince/RegionGroupDeathsDescription
1🇳🇪 NigerTahouaJihadist (Undetermined)237Over 300 assailants killed 237 soldiers near Tandakaden town, Tahoua region.
2🇧🇫 Burkina FasoCentre-NordJNIM200At least 200 civilians killed in Barsalogho. JNIM claimed responsibility.
3🇧🇫 Burkina FasoSahelJNIM170110 soldiers and 60 civilians killed in Mansila, Yagha. JNIM claimed responsibility.
4🇷🇺 RussiaMoscow CityIslamic State - Khorasan Province144144 killed, 551 wounded at a concert hall. IS-K claimed responsibility.
5🇳🇪 NigerTillabériJihadist (Undetermined)13891 soldiers and 47 civilians killed in Chatouname, Tera department.
6🇧🇫 Burkina FasoEstJihadist (Undetermined)100At least 100 killed in Kpadiari, Nadiagou, and Tiangoumbi.
7🇳🇬 NigeriaYobeBoko Haram100150 gunmen attacked a market in Tamvau, killing 100–150.
8🇮🇷 IranKermanIslamic State - Khorasan Province95Twin blasts near Soleimani’s memorial killed 95. IS-K claimed responsibility.
9🇳🇬 NigeriaBornoIslamic State West Africa (ISWA)85ISWA attacked Boko Haram in Lake Chad area; 85 dead.
10🇧🇫 Burkina FasoNordJNIM7070 civilians killed in Goubre commune by 150 assailants.
11🇧🇫 Burkina FasoEstJihadist (Undetermined)70Several hundred gunmen attacked a security camp in Partiaga.
12🇲🇱 MaliBamakoJNIM6060 soldiers killed in attack on a Gendarmerie school.
13🇸🇾 SyriaHomsIslamic State (IS)5454 regime soldiers killed near Kaziyia in Al-Sukhna area.
14🇧🇫 Burkina FasoEstJihadist (Undetermined)5050 civilians killed and others kidnapped in Galgondini village.
15🇳🇪 NigerTillabériJNIM4747 soldiers killed and 18 wounded in Gotheye. JNIM claimed responsibility.
16🇧🇫 Burkina FasoCentre-EstJNIM4646 killed, including security and VDP, in Kogo village.
17🇧🇫 Burkina FasoCentre-EstJNIM4545 police officers killed in Yourkouduguen. JNIM claimed responsibility.
18🇧🇫 Burkina FasoBoucle du MouhounJNIM (suspected)4545 civilians killed in Boanékuy village. JNIM possibly responsible.
19🇨🇩 DRCNord-KivuIslamic State (IS)4242 civilians killed in Mayikengo village. IS claimed responsibility.
20🇨🇩 DRCNord-KivuIslamic State (IS)4141 civilians killed in multiple villages. IS claimed responsibility.

The Sahel, a region stretching from Senegal to Eritrea across north-central Africa, is now the world’s most terrorism-affected area. Since 2019, terrorism-related deaths in the region have increased tenfold.

In 2024 alone, the Sahel was responsible for more than half of all terrorism-related fatalities worldwide. Burkina Faso remained the hardest-hit country, accounting for one in five terrorism deaths globally.

According to the Institute for Economics & Peace, this dramatic rise is driven by a mix of factors: political instability, weak governance, ethnic conflicts, porous borders, environmental degradation, the spread of transnational jihadist networks, and increasing geopolitical rivalry.

The four deadliest terrorist groups in 2024 were the Islamic State (IS), Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen (JNIM), Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and al-Shabaab.

JNIM remains the most active group in Burkina Faso, responsible for nearly half of all attacks there last year. Its presence has grown significantly, with both the number of attacks and related deaths rising by over 50% compared to the previous year.

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