Refugees
Ukraine: What would you bring if you had to flee in a hurry?
More than 13 million people have left their homes since the escalation of the war on February 24. Half of these are seeking refuge in Western Ukraine. Most have left everything behind and were only able to take a few essential items with them. Some thought they would be able to return home soon. Here are a few people sharing what they were able to bring with them while fleeing from their homes.
Read MoreUkraine: Helping women navigate unfamiliar systems to get help
As Ukrainian refugees arrive and find themselves in a completely new place, they can find foreign health and legal systems and hard to navigate. In Poland, CARE has partnered with local organizations primarily specializing in helping women with their specific needs.
Read MoreRefugees in Jordan feeling the effects of Ukraine conflict
Ghena and Hanan currently have to spend the equivalent of 11 euros to buy three liters of cooking oil -- three euros more than six weeks ago. The effects of the war in Ukraine have now also reached Jordan. This means only one thing after more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic: further fear for their income.
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‘Psychological first aid’: Training mental-health first-responders in the Ukraine refugee crisis
Florian Koleci, a psychiatrist with training in cognitive behavioral therapy and art therapy, is among 500 psychiatrists, social workers, healthcare workers on the Romania-Ukraine border and in transit hubs who recently received emergency psychosocial support and trauma-counseling training.
Read MoreIn Western Ukraine, a resort becomes a refuge
A resort called “Garden” near Lviv has hosted numerous weddings and other celebrations. Today it hosts up about 70 people displaced by war, with plans to host even more. The picturesque surroundings contrast sharply with the stories of hardship told by those arriving in search of rest.
Read More“How could I stay?” Three Generations of Women Find Shelter in Sighet
More than four million Ukrainian refugees, mostly women, children, and the elderly, have fled the country since the Feb. 24 Russian invasion. That number includes Oleksandra, 81, her daughter Elena, 53, and granddaughter Vika, 22, who recently arrived in Romania from their homes in Kyiv and Chernivtsi.
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