Last week, Russia decided to officially recognize the so-called administration of the Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, and after the following developments, Russia started to invade Ukraine. According to the information received, it has been reported that approximately 400 thousand Ukrainians have entered the borders of the European Union since the beginning of the occupation, while in the statement made by the Warsaw government, it was recorded that half of them reached Poland.
San Francisco-based Airbnb, the world’s largest accommodation service company, announced that it has launched an aid campaign for Ukrainians fleeing the war by leaving their country. In a statement made by Airbnb, it was reported that thousands of refugees fleeing from Ukraine will be provided with short-term accommodation.
100 thousand Ukrainian refugees will be provided with accommodation
In his statement, senior executives made a statement in the borders of countries across Europe, especially in the governments of Poland, Germany, Hungary and Romania. Expressing that it has sent letters offering aid support to refugees, the company said, “Airbnb.org is committed to providing short-term housing to up to 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine, while working closely with governments to best support specific needs in each country, including providing longer stays.
In the statement, the company also stated that the accommodation expenses of refugees will be financed by donors and hosts to an Airbnb fund for refugees.
On the other hand, this is Airbnb’s crisis. This is not the first time it has offered temporary accommodation to people in distress during their times. He also extended a helping hand to Afghan refugees fleeing Afghanistan, where the Taliban took over; Earlier this month, it was revealed that the company also helped Xinjiang and Tibet, two regions of China accused of human rights abuses and forced cultural assimilation.
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