One year after the start of the war in Ukraine, which forced 8 million children, women and men to leave the country to seek safety across the border and 5.3 million to live as internally displaced persons, the UN High Commissioner for
Refugees (UNHCR) recalls that in Europe, "we are witnessing one of the biggest humanitarian crises in recent history
, millions of people live in a situation of great fragility, food insecurity, in makeshift shelters without electricity, gas or drinking water".
UNHCR has been in Ukraine since the very beginning and today, to continue responding to the urgent needs of people fleeing, it is launching the
Ukraine Campaign.
A year of war has passed, not pain.
"The humanitarian emergency continues - explains the UNHCR - and also the pain of millions of people uprooted from their homes and their loved ones. In this dramatic scenario, even the smallest help is decisive. From 19 February to 12 March 2023
the
campaign can be supported by donating to the
solidarity number 45588"
.
"Through the Ukraine campaign. A year of war has passed, not pain, we would like to put the enormous suffering of the people who suffer the dramatic consequences of this cruel conflict at the center of the debate and attention of public opinion - comments Laura Iucci, Director of UNHCR Italy Fundraising - We believe it is essential to go back to talking about the humanitarian aspects and the urgent needs of people and not only the military and political components. Unfortunately, the emergency continues and affects innocent families, the bombings still sow terror and the "The harsh winter represents a further threat to the survival of the most vulnerable. Today, a year later, all the more reason, we need everyone's support and solidarity. Let's donate to 45588, even a small contribution can be decisive".