How to help Ukraine: 22 effective ways

The whole world froze when on February 24 it became known that Russia had invaded Ukraine. Many media outlets and organizations around the world have issued statements condemning Russia's attack on Ukraine and calling for an immediate cessation of all hostilities, as well as for humanitarian assistance as the conflict develops. Global citizen compiled a list of things you can do to support the people of Ukraine, wherever you are.

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Who suffered the most

As with any crisis, women, children, marginalized communities and the poor are the hardest hit.

Blacks, especially immigrants, also report encountering racism at the border when trying to leave the country. Footage has surfaced online of people unable to get on the train, and there have been disturbing reports of police favoring white Ukrainians over blacks crossing the border.

Meanwhile, there are many students from abroad who studied in Ukraine and are now trying to leave. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba tweeted on March 2 that a hotline (phone +380934185684) has been set up for African, Asian and other students wishing to leave Ukraine, working to ensure their safety and expedite their travel.

How can you help

While many of us may feel helpless in the face of geopolitical machinations of this magnitude, here are a few ways you can help the people of Ukraine right now.

Donations

Organizations locally and around the world actively support people in Ukraine and refugees seeking safety elsewhere with medical and humanitarian assistance.

1. Organization People in Need provides humanitarian assistance to more than 200 people on the ground. For those most in need, they provide food parcels, temporary shelter, safe access to drinking water, hygiene items and coal for heating. You can donate here.

2. Ukrainian Red Cross engaged in humanitarian activities - from helping refugees to training doctors. You can donate here.

3. International Medical Corps is at the forefront and ready to help citizens with emergency medical care, as well as psychological and psychosocial support. The agency has been focusing on the pandemic throughout the crisis, among other things, prioritizing COVID-19 awareness and prevention services to help protect displaced people from the pandemic. You can donate here.

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4. CARE is responding to the crisis by providing Ukrainians in need with food, hygiene kits, psychosocial support services, access to water, and access to cash. You can donate here.

5. Nova Ukraine is a non-profit organization that delivers aid packages to Ukraine with everything from baby food and hygiene products to clothing and household goods. You can donate here.

6. UNICEF repairs schools damaged by explosions, provides emergency assistance to children affected by the conflict. You can donate here.

7. UNHCR, UN Refugee Agency, has stepped up its activities and is working with the governments of neighboring countries, "calling on them to keep the borders open for those who seek security and protection." You can support UNHCR's refugee work by making a donation here.

And support the call The United Nations allocate $1,7 billion for life-saving humanitarian assistance here.

8. OutRight Action helps support LGBTQ+ groups and organizations in the field by creating shelters and ensuring the safety of citizens. All donations made by OutRight will go directly to the cause. You can donate here.

9. United Nations World Food Program (WFP) deploys emergency operations in Ukraine and neighboring countries to provide food aid to those fleeing the war. You can donate here.

10. Save the Children works with partners to meet the urgent needs of affected children and their families. The organization stands ready to provide life-saving assistance such as food, water, cash transfers and safe places for children, and to expand capacity to ensure children receive the support they need. You can donate here.

11. "Mercy Corps" mobilizes a team in the region to assess where help is most needed and looks forward to providing emergency cash assistance as well as support from local organizations that know best what their community needs. Between 2015 and 2017, Mercy Corps provided humanitarian assistance in eastern Ukraine, providing more than 200 people with cash, food, water and sanitation, small business development grants, rebuilding war-damaged homes, and more. You can donate here.

12. Organization Medical Team International collects funds to send medicines to the region, with all funds going to send medicines or medical supplies. You can donate here.

Other measures

13. Join a peaceful protest

If you're following the current situation on the ground but still want to do more or don't have the financial means to donate, consider joining demonstrators around the world. Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets to protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Find your nearest demo here.

14. Take action with Global Citizen

You can join Global Citizen and act in several ways. First, to show solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people by sending a tweet with the hashtag #StandWithUkraine.

You can also help urge European Union (EU) ministers to agree to a state of emergency law that will provide temporary protection for those forced to flee Ukraine. EU ministers are meeting today, 3 March. Send them an urgent tweet to get them to support the emergency law here.

The United Nations (UN) is issuing an urgent humanitarian appeal for $1,7 billion for vital humanitarian assistance. You can send an urgent tweet in support of the UN appeal calling on governments and businesses to support the people of Ukraine. Details can be found at link.

Finally, 40 Ukrainian civil society organizations have joined forces with six urgent appeals for peace as part of the Kiev Declaration, and you can take action to help them be heard. They are asking for safe spaces for civilians, sanctions on Russian banks, support for local humanitarian operations, asset freezes and visa revocations for Putin and his henchmen, defensive military assistance and equipment to track war crimes and ensure that all perpetrators are brought to justice one day. court. Details - by link.

15. Stay up to date

One of the best ways to help the most vulnerable in Ukraine is to be aware of what is happening on the ground and learn more about how the conflict affects citizens.

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15. Kyiv Independent was a leading voice on the front lines, shedding light on the timeline from the beginning, and highlighting those most affected by the violent attack. The English-language publication constantly reports on how the invasion and conflict affect the citizens, economy and foreign policy of Ukraine. Check out his website for updates. here or on the Twitter page here.

16. "New voice of Ukraine": covers news in three different languages ​​- English, Ukrainian and Russian. The New Voice of Ukraine not only covered breaking news, but also published an informative analysis of the situation, which details how the situation led to this, and constantly publishes articles by Ukrainian scientists and experts that help to get an idea of ​​the situation. Read more on his website. here.

17. Ukraine World: while Ukraine World does not post breaking news and timeline updates on its website, it is very active on its social media accounts. Its independent journalists on the front lines have compiled first-hand footage, and he uses his account to share other information sources that his followers can link to to keep up to date. Follow Ukraine World here.

18. Kyiv Post is the only independent media on this list, and it is important that those who follow the state-funded media know that they are affiliated with the state, government and national institutions, publishing statements by ministry officials, military leaders and other high-profile individuals. You can read more on his website. here or follow twitter here.

19. CNN reporter Dale Dan has compiled a Twitter list of verified journalists reporting the best information about the invasion that you can follow. here.

20. Olga Tokaryuk is a trusted freelance correspondent based in Kyiv, often posting the latest information on Twitter, as well as capturing life in Kyiv. Follow her here.

21. All world leaders also post their updates and responses to the situation on Twitter. President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky и Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmitry Kuleba active on Twitter in English, posting regular updates. US President Joe Biden и Secretary of State Anthony Blinken tweet about the US and international reaction to the invasion. BUT UN Secretary General António Guterres и European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen provide updated information.

22. Learn more from the content: If this is your first time hearing about the crisis in Ukraine and you want to know more about the background of the situation, read the Kyiv Post article “Exposing 10 popular misconceptions about Ukraine»; watch the Netflix documentary "Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom"; and listen to the Ukraine World podcast about how Russia uses disinformation as a tool of war.

How you can help Ukraine and Ukrainians from different parts of the world read in our material.

As ForumDaily wrote earlier:

• On the night of February 24 began full-scale war of Russia against Ukraine.
• In the light of these events in Russia and around the world, protests against the invasion of Ukraine.
• US and UK imposed broad economic sanctions against Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine.
• February 25 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to sit down at the negotiating table. Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that Putin is ready to send a delegation to Minsk (Belarus) for negotiations with Kiev. He specified that the delegation will include representatives of the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the presidential administration.
• In the USA there were large-scale rallies in support of Ukraine.
• Pope Francis visits the Russian Embassy February 25 to personally "express my concerns about the war" in Ukraine. He made an unprecedented departure from diplomatic protocol.
• European Union, USA and UK imposed sanctions and froze the assets of Putin and Lavrov.
• The United States declared its readiness to start accept refugees from Ukraine.
• February 26, the world famous and one of the most popular groups of hackers Anonymous recorded a video message to Russian President Vladimir Putin. They promised to find all "skeletons in the closet" and "leave no stone unturned".
• As it became known, the Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Sean Penn is located in Ukraine, and is making a documentary for Vice about events in the country.
• February 28 The world's largest aircraft An-225 was destroyed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it caused alarm and sadness among the aviation world, in which it occupies an almost cult status.
• On the same day, the United States and France called on their citizens immediately consider leaving Russia.
• From the very beginning of the invasion, many actions took place around the world in support of Ukraine. How it was in the USA, see our material.
• On March 1, the United States asked 12 Russian diplomats from the United Nations leave the US accusing them of "espionage activities" as Russia continues its advance into Ukraine.
• March 2 Russian businessman Alex Konanykhin offered $1 million reward for dead or alive Putin.
• On March 2, the US Department of Justice announced that a new US federal task force KleptoCapture will work to further increase the burden on the finances of Russian oligarchs in order to force the country to stop invading Ukraine.
• Which of the Hollywood stars supported Ukraine, and who was on the side of Russia, read here.
• What Russians living in Ukraine say about the war, you can find out in our material.
• Which companies left Russia and how it hit the economy, read on link.
• Where citizens of Ukraine can receive special services in Poland - by link.
• The US State Department has warned citizens of Ukraine that the US Mission in Ukraine does not currently offer visa services. That's it services provided in Germany.

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