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Meet Daniela, aged 35, she was living in northeast Ukraine before the war started. Now, she lives in the Refugee Accommodation Centre in western Ukraine with two of her four children.

Meet Galina, aged 8, from Ukraine. Due to the war, she had to flee her home country to live in Moldova.

Svetlana is 35. Before the war she lived in a modern apartment with her husband and 13-year-old son in a city in Ukraine, not far from the Moldovan border.

Meet Alina. She was born in Ukraine and lived there her whole life. But now she lives in a Refugee Accommodation Centre in Moldova with her three children.

Our partner War Child Holland is teaming up with Ukraine’s government and non-profit Osvitoria to create a Ukrainian version of Can’t Wait to Learn, a best-in-class education app for emergency contexts.

In March 2022, we announced that the UK government would be matching public donations to our Unlock a Generation appeal.

When the war in Ukraine reached his hometown, Ihor (15) and his family packed their bags and fled. Days later, they would arrive in a small village in neighbouring Moldova. As War Child and other humanitarian organisations move in to the country, the local community has banded together to support families.

A unique art piece created by Paul Weller’s bass player Andy Crofts in light of the crisis in Ukraine is to be auctioned off, with the support of the Paul Weller band.

Platon is one of the many children forced to flee his home because of the terrifying crisis in Ukraine.

As a new phase of violent conflict began today in Ukraine, War Child is deeply concerned for the welfare of 7.5 million children – who are at grave risk of death, injury, mental distress, and displacement following an increased escalation in hostilities.