Sheltering the Ukrainian Refugees: Implications for Poland in the light of Pakistani Experiences

Abstract

Pakistan has taken in a sizeable number of Afghan refugees ever since the Soviet Union launched its invasion of Afghanistan at the height of the Cold War. This has resulted in significant repercussions for Pakistan. Some examples of this would be things like terrorism, drug trafficking, and human smuggling. As a result of the invasion by Russia, a significant number of Ukrainians will go for refuge in Europe, particularly Poland. They arrive in the tens of thousands at a time. You have the option of taking the bus, the train, or driving your own vehicle. On the Polish side of the border, the Ukrainians who have escaped the Russian bombardment of their cities are greeted with open arms by the Polish administration. In the last several years, there has been a migration of around one million Ukrainians to the United States from other countries, and this current wave of migrants will join them. In light of the fact that the fighting in Ukraine does not seem to be coming to an end any time soon, we investigate the potential long-term consequences for Poland of taking in such a huge number of refugees.