English language testing providers have said they are pausing operations in Russia as a result of the invasion of Ukraine.

African students still trapped in the Russian-occupied city of Kherson in the south of Ukraine are appealing for help to leave the town and return home. An estimated 34-83 students from Francophone Africa-West and Central Africa remain stranded.

Key international education businesses are pausing operations with Russian partners with some saying they will cease promoting the country as a study destination in response to the invasion of Ukraine.

Maybe some people could see this happening but most of us couldn't believe that it was ever going to just suddenly happen like this

Israel will help an estimated 1,500-2,000 Israeli students in addition to displaced Ukrainians escaping the war to continue their studies in Israel.

One mother of an international student in Sumy has spoken of the torment of trying to evacuate her daughter – a fifth year medical student – from eastern Ukraine.

Academics in Ukraine are fighting to help international students keep safe or even leave the country as fighting continues between the country’s army and Russian forces.