Ukraine
Two years on: People in war-torn Ukraine still living on the edge
War in Ukraine: The dark, cramped basement measures only two by two meters. A staircase and two wooden doors lead to that dismal refuge. Olga and her husband from Eastern Ukraine managed to survive there for nearly 100 days.
Read MoreThe displaced in Ukraine: “My home is only a photo now”
Nearly 3.67 million people are still internally displaced in Ukraine. Learn how CARE and its partners are supporting internally displaced people by offering them a place to stay and providing psychosocial support and other necessities until they find a better alternative.
Read MoreSurviving in the rubble and ruins: Ukrainians endure the ravages of war
February 24 marks two years since the escalation of war in Ukraine, a conflict which has taken about 10,000 civilian lives while creating nearly six million refugees across Europe and internally displacing 3.67 million more people, according to UN figures.
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Ukraine: How do you cope in a war zone?
According to the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), more than 28,350 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since the start of the conflict in February 2022, a number the agency says “is likely to be significantly higher.”
Read More“I’ve never experienced fear on any mission”: A Ukraine humanitarian worker’s story
Passionate about social work almost since childhood, Irina Ozhehova understood firsthand the significance of risking one's life to save others, and she possessed the ability to build robust teams and devise solutions during crises. Recently, she joined CARE Ukraine as a Rapid Response Officer, which enabled her to engage in large-scale projects and extend assistance to even more people.
Read MoreUkraine’s unnatural disaster: What the Kakhovka dam collapse means for the region
As soon as the news of what officials are already calling one of the largest man-made European disasters in decades, CARE began coordinating its response to bring relief to those affected by the destruction of the Kakhovka dam.
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