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We recently invited you to ask us anything about UNICEF’s work for children affected by the war in Ukraine over the past year. Thank you for sharing a remarkable number of thoughtful and passionate questions — all of which made us so grateful to work with a community of supporters who are so committed to helping children.
Over the past weeks, we’ve worked with our teams and the latest information at hand to respond to some of the most frequently asked questions.
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Since the start of the war, UNICEF has reached more than 5 million children and women with primary health care services and more than 4.5 million children and caregivers with mental and psychosocial support in Ukraine and in refugee-hosting countries. UNICEF is also delivering supplies such as safe water and nutrition, sustaining critical immunization programs and strengthening widely disrupted health care systems.
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In Ukraine, Spilno Child Spots are safe spaces for children that provide access to protection and essential services. Since the war escalated one year ago, UNICEF has worked with 90 partners to reach 1.2 million children, with child protection services in Ukraine. In neighboring countries, UNICEF and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) have established Blue Dot centers to connect refugee families with critical information, provide a safe haven where children can play and offer family tracing, protection and reunification services to unaccompanied or separated children. So far, over 40 Blue Dot centers and mobile teams have provided a safe space to 1.2 million refugees.
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As thousands of schools have been damaged or destroyed, UNICEF has responded to help more than 2.5 million children keep learning in various forms, including digital and early education, in Ukraine and in refugee-hosting countries. Teams have also equipped 1,000 schools with education supplies through UNICEF's Back-to-Learning Initiative. The long-term impacts of a disrupted education could be devastating. UNICEF is committed to rehabilitating schools and providing alternative forms of learning for children so they don’t miss out.
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This year and beyond, UNICEF plans to scale immediate response efforts and invest in local systems to build long-term resilience and lasting results. UNICEF's priorities for action include: ensuring greater access to primary health care for 5.4 million women and children; providing safe water to 5.7 million people; increasing immunization rates; supporting the mental health of 4 million children and caregivers; helping children get back to learning; strengthening supply chains to reach more children; and doing everything it will take to help families recover.
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As the war drags on and children’s needs remain high, UNICEF will continue to rely on people like you to reach every child affected by the ongoing effects of conflict. In the face of constant danger and threats to children’s lives, UNICEF has made so much progress — and our community has helped make it possible.
We’ll ensure that you stay informed on the latest developments in Ukraine and share ways to help children.
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>">For now, you can take an even closer look at UNICEF’s response and find stories of impact on our website >>
Thank you for everything you do for children,
Shannon Coffey
UNICEF USA
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