On World Human Rights Day: what’s next for Ukraine.
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It’s World Human Rights Day — a day dedicated to the advancement of
equality and dignity for all in the pursuit of freedom, peace, and
justice.
We are thinking about these human rights today as our teams in Ukraine are
facing the biggest sustained attacks on the energy grid since the start of
the war. This humanitarian catastrophe is deepening at the onset of harsh
winter conditions, when energy access is critical for heat, water, and
other life-sustaining needs.
In honor of this day, and as part of our regular series on our response to
the war in Ukraine, we are looking back from the early days of the
conflict to today. Here’s how our response has evolved along with the
needs on the ground:
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Within days of the war’s outbreak, Mercy Corps teams were at the Polish
and Romanian borders to assess the most urgent needs for the more than 6
million refugees who initially fled from the violence amid freezing
temperatures. Our team prioritized getting families essentials such as
food and medical supplies, and ensuring refugees had trusted information
about basic services, safe routes, and legal rights as they sought safety.
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As the war waged on, Mercy Corps partnered with local organizations inside
Ukraine, who knew their local needs best and were already positioned to
get critical supplies to people trapped in regions most affected by the
conflict. In the months that followed, we set up an emergency cash
assistance consortium to distribute cash to families to purchase what they
needed most.
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By May 2022, more than two-thirds of Ukrainian children were displaced
either within Ukraine or outside of the country. Mercy Corps partnered
with local organizations to ensure families had shelter and children had
safe spaces to play and learn. One of our local partners in Ukraine set up
a day care center for children displaced by the war. In addition to
providing basic classes, teachers would take the children to the nearby
parks to play.
[ Safa ]Safa in her bakery [ Safa's ]Safa's cinnamon buns
[ Safa ]Safa in her bakery [ Safa's ]Safa's cinnamon buns
The most recent wave of attacks has left millions of Ukrainians without
electricity. This often means no heat, power, or water. The surge of
violence, along with the season’s first snowfall, is exacerbating already
dire circumstances. This hasn’t stopped our team members and local
partners from their deep commitment to supporting people displaced by war.
We recently delivered a new cycle of cash assistance to over 7,700
households, with more than $10 million in supplementary cash going to
people facing challenges as winter sets in. This enables families to pay
the rent, purchase blankets and warm clothes, or whatever they need most.
We are so grateful for the work of our
teams and partners, along with the support of our global community. As the
humanitarian need around the world grows, one of the best ways you can
help deliver urgently needed aid to people facing crises in Ukraine and
40+ countries where we work is by becoming a monthly donor.
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We have now reached approximately 100,000 people with
crucial supplies, shelter, and services in Ukraine and surrounding
regions. We appreciate you standing beside us and the people of Ukraine as
we mobilize for the winter months ahead.
With gratitude,
[16]Cara Buck Cara Buck
Deputy Ukraine Response Director,
Mercy Corps
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