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A mother from Luhansk in Ukraine, breastfeeds her child.

Combatting breastfeeding myths in Ukraine

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Over the past month I’ve been working with UNICEF Ukraine to support nutrition interventions during the emergency response. Advocating for early initiation of breastfeeding, six months exclusive breastfeeding and complementary breastfeeding for up to two years is a regular part of my job. It is driven by my medical background but also… Read more →←
The conflict in Ukraine has had a devastating impact on the children and caregivers of Krasnodonskiy orphanage.

Children with disabilities at risk in eastern Ukraine

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The Krasnodonskiy orphanage is located in Krasnodon, in the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine, in what is now a non-government-controlled area. It is home to 126 children, aged 3 to 18, who have a range of disabilities. A staff of 106 women look after them around the clock. Before the conflict began, the institution would receive weekly… Read more →←
In Kramatorsk, a girl is waiting with her mother in a queue to get hygiene supplies. They left their home near Donetsk airport to escape the shelling.

Children – the true victims of conflict in Ukraine

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As we arrive at a humanitarian aid distribution centre in Kramatorsk, I see children queuing with their mothers and fathers – children who should be attending school or playing outside with their friends – waiting to receive basic hygiene supplies like soap, diapers, buckets and detergent. The centre’s tiny supply room is crowded… Read more →←
Remnants of cluster bomb in Donetsk oblast.

Ukraine: skirting mines to deliver for children in need

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It is something I could not have imagined a year ago, but going to the conflict-affected territories of eastern Ukraine has become a regular part of my job. Recently I returned from one such mission, to Donetsk region. I believe the memories from the road will stay in my mind forever. We set off for Donetsk on a Sunday morning. Our… Read more →←
A grandmother and grandchild currently living in a bomb shelter in Donetsk.

In eastern Ukraine, ceasefire seems far away as children’s needs grow

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I wrote this blog post while in Donetsk – the city in eastern Ukraine which only two years ago hosted the European Football Championship. Now, the humanitarian needs of the children and families here are real, intense, and still growing. Among the estimated 1.7 million children affected by the crisis in Ukraine, those living inside… Read more →←
The everyday life of displaced children in Ukraine: instead of attending kindergarten and playing with other children, they stand with their mothers in line for humanitarian aid. Kramatorsk, 4 February 2015.

Ukraine: displaced children in danger

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As I was writing this story, two days ago, shelling hit the city of Kramatorsk, Ukraine, killing more civilians and injuring five children. Just last week I had visited this city to distribute UNICEF humanitarian aid to evacuated families and children.Thinking of them, I can hardly imagine the despair of these people who managed to… Read more →←

Photo of the Week: In Ukraine, children take refuge in bomb shelters

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Ukraine, 2014: To escape the ongoing conflict, Svetlana* and her baby son took refuge in a bomb shelter, where they have been for several months, in the city of Donetsk. Over 1,000 children in the city are now staying in underground bomb shelters – often in unsanitary, crowded and freezing conditions and with little or no access to… Read more →←
The situation for more than 1.7 million children affected by the growing crisis in eastern Ukraine remains extremely serious.

In Ukraine, children suffer as conflict continues

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“Earth was shaking. Mom grabbed me and we ran. I was scared and was crying. I am allowed to go outside only for five minutes every day. Mom is very worried about me as there is shelling almost every day. I do not know what happened to our house”, says Kirill*. Kirill (7) is sitting on the edge of his bed in a basement, which he… Read more →←
A group session with a psychologist in Vinnytsya for children displaced from Crimea.

Children: the invisible victims of Ukraine’s crisis

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The ongoing armed conflict in Eastern Ukraine and changes in Crimea have led to the displacements of tens of thousands of people. Economic constraints, security issues, breakdown of social structures, loss of loved ones, and direct exposure to violence have affected the psychological state of many people. Most worryingly, children –… Read more →←

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