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USAID: Ukraine Crisis
About the Emergency
The people of Ukraine have been caught in the middle of conflict for nearly eight years, and there are currently 2.9 million in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. Most of the humanitarian needs have been in the easternmost regions bordering Russia, particularly in Donetsk and Luhansk, where fighting along active frontlines has resulted in civilian deaths and injuries and damage to civilian infrastructure, including critical water supplies. In addition to the direct impacts of conflict, COVID-19 has exacerbated economic insecurity and lack of access to health care in Ukraine.
USAID is ramping up humanitarian assistance to help people affected by the increased violence on the border of Ukraine. The United States is one of the largest donors of humanitarian assistance in Ukraine and has provided more than $351 million to vulnerable communities. More information on the U.S. Government’s humanitarian activities in Ukraine can be found here.
How You Can Help
DONATE
Send cash donations to reputable relief organizations working on the ground. They can make the most difference and save the most lives. Detailed information on how relief organizations use donations can be found at: GiveWell, Charity Navigator, Charity Watch, and the Better Business Bureau. Below are organizations responding in Ukraine.
Catholic Relief Services
ChildFund
Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
ICRC
International Medical Corps
International Organization for Migration
Project HOPE
Save the Children
UNICEF
UNOCHA
World Food Program (WFP)
World Health Organization (WHO)
VOLUNTEER
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, one in four Americans volunteered for an organization at least once during the course of a year. However, there are a few things that would-be disaster volunteers should stop and consider before getting on a plane.
The people of Ukraine have been caught in the middle of conflict for nearly eight years, and there are currently 2.9 million in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. Most of the humanitarian needs have been in the easternmost regions bordering Russia, particularly in Donetsk and Luhansk, where fighting along active frontlines has resulted in civilian deaths and injuries and damage to civilian infrastructure, including critical water supplies. In addition to the direct impacts of conflict, COVID-19 has exacerbated economic insecurity and lack of access to health care in Ukraine.
USAID is ramping up humanitarian assistance to help people affected by the increased violence on the border of Ukraine. The United States is one of the largest donors of humanitarian assistance in Ukraine and has provided more than $351 million to vulnerable communities. More information on the U.S. Government’s humanitarian activities in Ukraine can be found here.
How You Can Help
DONATE
Send cash donations to reputable relief organizations working on the ground. They can make the most difference and save the most lives. Detailed information on how relief organizations use donations can be found at: GiveWell, Charity Navigator, Charity Watch, and the Better Business Bureau. Below are organizations responding in Ukraine.
Catholic Relief Services
ChildFund
Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
ICRC
International Medical Corps
International Organization for Migration
Project HOPE
Save the Children
UNICEF
UNOCHA
World Food Program (WFP)
World Health Organization (WHO)
VOLUNTEER
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, one in four Americans volunteered for an organization at least once during the course of a year. However, there are a few things that would-be disaster volunteers should stop and consider before getting on a plane.
