IRU passenger transport members in the European Union, meeting in Brussels, have launched an initiative for coordinated action to match private bus and coach operators with Ukrainian refugee transport needs, together with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR).
With refugees from Ukraine now numbering over two million and continuing to rise, bus and coach companies across the European Union and beyond are spontaneously offering help.
While some support is already on the move, it has become increasingly complicated to match refugee numbers and their travel needs to shelters across the EU. The global coordinator of refugee movements, including in affected regions, UNHCR, and IRU are joining forces to roll out efficient solutions to transport refugees.