Support Children and Families Affected By War In Ukraine

The children and families of Ukraine have suffered devastation and displacement since the war escalated in February 2022. As winter sets in, with homes destroyed and energy supplies frequently cut off, many children will have to face harsh weather and freezing conditions without the necessities.

UNICEF is working to ensure children affected by the war have access to essential support, including safe water, healthcare services, education, and winter supplies like clothing, boots and blankets to help keep them warm. 

The Humanitarian Crisis In Ukraine

Children are caught in the ongoing hostilities while schools, hospitals and other civilian infrastructure continue to be damaged or destroyed. Access to electricity, heating, water and telecommunications have been severely impacted. Approximately 2.9 million children urgently need humanitarian assistance inside Ukraine.  

The situation is especially dire for the 3.6 million people who are currently displaced within Ukraine.

For many children inside and outside Ukraine, the war has deprived them of schooling, playtime with friends, and moments spent with loved ones, robbing them of their education and taking a toll on their mental well-being.  

How Unicef Is Responding To The War In Ukraine

UNICEF is working tirelessly in Ukraine and at the borders of neighbouring countries, providing children and families with much-needed aid, including safe water, child protection, healthcare and education. We have been at the forefront of the humanitarian response since the conflict started in 2014, and we are well-positioned to respond and deliver for children affected by this crisis.

With the help of donors like you, UNICEF can continue: 

• Maintaining heating infrastructure and providing winter clothing, boots and blankets to keep children warm; 
• Providing learning supplies to children and engaging children in formal and non-formal education; 
• Reaching children and caregivers with mental health and psychosocial support; 
• Enabling access to safe water and providing sanitation and hygiene supplies; 
• Enabling people to access healthcare with supplies distributed in war-affected areas. 

How Your Donation Will Help Children In Ukraine

Your generous donation to UNICEF’s Ukraine Emergency Fund will help:  

• Provide 565,000 children and caregivers with access to healthcare; 
• Reach 4.3 million people with safe drinking water; 
• Provide 517,530 children with access to formal or non-formal education, including early learning; 
• Provide 825,000 children and caregivers with mental health and psychosocial support.