As the world watches the horrors of war unfold in Ukraine, people are searching for ways to help Ukrainians and other refugees fleeing from Russia's violent attacks. What do we need to know about the situation in Ukraine and how can we help?

Caught in the middle of a contentious dispute between Belarus and the European Union (EU), refugees and asylum seekers from Central Asia, the Middle East, and Africa are stranded in frigid temperatures at the border of Belarus and Poland. Some governments have alleged that Belarus is trying to instigate a conflict, conceivably to retaliate against EU sanctions.