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Dear friend,

This week, the world got a devastating view of the extent of the
catastrophe in Ukraine as relief teams and press were able to access
regions that had previously been cut off. It has been a stark reminder
that even today — the 45th day of this conflict — the urgency of the
Ukrainian people’s needs has not abated.

Our teams and partners responding in Ukraine, Poland, and Romania have
sent updates that underscore the importance of both immediate aid and a
long-term commitment to recovery and rebuilding.

Situation on the ground

When we wrote to you in early March, 500,000 people had fled their homes.
Today more than 4.3 million people have left Ukraine, and our team reports
that those who are arriving at border crossings are coming with what
little they could bring, without connections in other countries, and with
questions about what they should be doing next — or even exactly where
they are.

In such desperate times, Mercy Corps team member Alan Glasgow offered a
hopeful take from the Polish border:


 
"I’m seeing terrific efficiency and also kindness and humanity being
shown by everyone involved, both at Ukrainian exit point and Polish
entry point for new arrivals. Emergency kitchens, pizzas being cooked,
  water bottles handed out… our team is working with this group and  
we’re very proud of our work together. This really is about humanity
on the move."
 
ALAN GLASGOW, MERCY CORPS REGIONAL DIRECTOR
 


Inside Ukraine, conditions are dire as medicine and food remain scarce.
Right now, Mercy Corps teams are working to supplement the surge of
donated goods by filling in the gaps with specific items that are in
greatest need, like canned food and dried fruit. Still, supply lines
remain vulnerable to disruptions that could leave entire communities with
just a few days worth of food. Those who can’t flee, including the
elderly, are at greatest risk.

For an up-close look at the effort to keep delivering critical supplies to
Ukrainians in need, [ [link removed] ]watch this short YouTube video update from inside
Ukraine, sent by Mercy Corps team member Alan Glasgow.


[ [link removed] ]Alan Glasgow


In Ukraine and Poland, Mercy Corps and our partners are supporting
marginalized groups including members of Ukraine’s Roma community, plus
students and migrant laborers from Africa and Asia who have been studying
or working inside Ukraine and are now fleeing the country.

As the world’s attention continues to focus on the crisis in Ukraine and
surrounding countries, we must remember that the humanitarian response
extends far beyond the immediate region. The crisis in Ukraine is
exacerbating global hunger, driving food prices higher at the same time as
drought and conflict contribute to unprecedented levels of food insecurity
worldwide. In Somalia, for example, the prices of cooking oil, beans,
rice, sugar, and flour have nearly doubled since the start of the
conflict.

Mercy Corps will continue to respond in Somalia, across the Horn of
Africa, and in dozens of countries where urgent humanitarian needs
persist.


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you would like to help people facing urgent crises in Ukraine and
communities around the world, please send your gift to our Humanitarian
Response Fund today.


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Our work in Ukraine — and across the world — is made
possible by our team, our partners, and supporters like you. Thank you for
being part of our community.

Sincerely,

The Mercy Corps team

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