Parents and son, 10, hoped to join relative who has been in Israel for five years, but border authorities said he's here illegally and denied them entry

Refugee situation expected to worsen as Russian assault intensifies, particularly toward Kyiv; largest number of Ukrainians crossing border head to neighboring Poland

Local Jews say thousands of their coreligionists have arrived from Ukraine after fleeing Russian invasion, seeking help, shelter, and advice as they plan next moves

Founder of heavily used COVID tracking site, student Avi Schiffmann enables those fleeing the war to locate appropriate nearby sanctuary by clicking a link on a smartphone

TAU says that as an institution that raises 'the banner of academic freedom,' it must offer assistance to 'our Ukrainian colleagues'

Volunteers greet new arrivals with food, medical aid and guidance as city braces for an expected influx of 20,000; at least 5,000 have already reached Germany, likely many more

40-strong team, 15 tons of aid arrive in Romania on 1st leg of journey to Moldovan field hospitals for refugees fleeing Russian invasion; plane will return to Israel with refugees

Over 200 refugees unable to fend for themselves disembark into the cold in an arduous escape; UN predicts Europe's 'biggest refugee crisis this century'

'The people here are amazing,' says a Ukrainian refugee who escaped Lviv as nearly 300,000 refugees reach safety of Poland

Refugee commissioner estimates over a quarter of a million have escaped to Poland, 84,500 are in Hungary, 36,400 in Moldova, over 32,500 in Romania and about 30,000 in Slovakia