These individuals sought safety and employment in various EU member states, where they could rebuild their lives while the conflict in Ukraine raged on.
    As of April 30, 2023, Germany is still the leading host of Ukrainian refugees, accommodating 1,090,235 beneficiaries of temporary protection, representing 28% of the total. Poland closely followed, providing sanctuary to 995,035 individuals (25%), and Czechia demonstrated its solidarity by hosting 331,850 refugees (8%).
    The EU as a whole witnessed a slight increase in the number of individuals receiving temporary protection, with an additional 51,010 refugees finding shelter between March and April 2023. Notably, Germany experienced a significant increase of 22,480 individuals, followed by Sweden with 8,640 (a remarkable 35% surge), and Czechia with 6,605 beneficiaries.
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    While the majority of EU member states extended their compassionate assistance, a few experienced a decline in the number of individuals benefiting from temporary protection. Poland, Portugal, Estonia, and France witnessed a slight decrease, reflecting a drop in the overall number of refugees seeking asylum in these countries.
    Analysing the data based on the population of each EU member state, it becomes evident that Czechia possessed the highest proportion of temporary protection beneficiaries, with 31.6 per thousand people. Poland and Estonia were not far behind, both with 26.4 beneficiaries per thousand people. Lithuania (24.5), Bulgaria (22.7), and Latvia (21.2) also demonstrated remarkable solidarity. On average, the EU accommodated 8.9 temporary protection beneficiaries per thousand people.
    Ukrainian citizens accounted for 98% of all those receiving temporary protection. Adult women, ranging from ages 35 to 64, comprised almost half (47%) of the individuals receiving temporary protection across the EU. Children accounted for slightly over one-third (35%).. Adult men constituted less than a fifth (18%) of the total beneficiaries.