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Report on the Study Visit Conducted to Hungary Related to Ukrainian Refugees By the Ombudsman Institution of Türkiye

attacks have been forced to leave their homes, thereby causing violations
of human rights to arise in this context. These attacks, initiated by the
Russian Federation, cause many people to leave their homes in search
of a safe place, and therefore, an intense refugee flow to neighbouring
countries.

According to the data from the Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), more than four million people from
Ukraine sought refuge in neighbouring countries in the first five weeks,
and many more were forced to move inside the country. According to the
most up-to-date data from the UNHCR dated 19 May 2022, the number
of people fleeing from Ukraine reached 6,409,355.
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Ukrainians in search of safety have crossed into primarily neighbouring
countries. The sudden refugee influx at the borders poses great challenges
for both refugees and host countries. Our country, which has accepted
many refugees as a result of the crises experienced in the neighbouring
countries in recent years, has extensive experience in this sense. The
“country of transit” position of the Republic of Türkiye, which is located
on important transit routes, has changed in recent years, and our country
has also become a “country of destination”. The Republic of Türkiye has
implemented an open-door policy and embraced the Syrian refugees
who have had to leave their homes due to the civil war that started in
their country in 2011. According to the most recent data dated 12 May
2022, 3,763,211 Syrians are under temporary protection in our country,
and Türkiye is the country hosting the largest number of refugees in the
world.

As the Ombudsman Institution of the Republic of Türkiye, we also
protect the rights of immigrants within the framework of our field of
duty. Therefore, when there are allegations that the rights of immigrants
have been violated, we are responsible for conducting the necessary
investigations in order to determine them and issuing recommendations
for the relevant administrations in case of determining violations. Although
our Institution takes action upon complaint, we also have the authority to
prepare special reports when deemed necessary. In this context, we have
prepared and published a special report on “Syrians in Türkiye” following
a comprehensive study by interviewing relevant public administrations,

https://data2.unhcr.org/en/situations/ukraine
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