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On this year’s World Mental Health Day, HelpAge International’s regional mental health and psychosocial support and protection adviser Lindsay Bingaman reflects on the challenges older people face after months of war. When I first heard a particular…
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URGENT CALL TO ACTION REGARDING UKRAINIAN CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN RESIDENTIAL CARE INSTITUTIONS. The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) are gravely…
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As the war continues, HelpAge International’s country director in Ukraine Akbar Nazriev shares his insights on how things have changed and what life is like living under the ongoing threat of attack. For people in eastern Ukraine,…
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Eastern areas of Ukraine have faced an alarming humanitarian situation since 2014. Even before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many older people and persons with disabilities experienced challenges getting to safety and accessing humanitarian aid. These…
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Kyiv, 27 September 2022– The ongoing armed attack by the Russian Federation against Ukraine has had a devastating impact on the enjoyment of human rights across the country. A new periodic report prepared by the UN…
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Crisis History In February 2022, the Russian Federation launched a massive invasion of the sovereign territory of Ukraine and since then millions of Ukrainians have been forced from their homes and are in need of humanitarian assistance,…
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Over the past two weeks alone, more than 3,400 items, including winterized items like mattresses, blankets, pillows, and also kitchen sets and hygiene products – were delivered to the residents of Kachaly village to meet their…
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Content-rich platform developed by UNDP, EU and partners accessible to people with disabilities and the elderly Kyiv, 20 September 2022 – A new website for Ukrainians affected by the war provides information on the legal rules for…
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To access the cash assistance, people who fit the criteria need to register directly through the eDopomoga platform: The Ministry of Social Policy, as part of the memorandum with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), submitted a…
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As conflict continues, specialized physiotherapy is emerging as a major need in the country. Though the exact number is unknown, thousands of people injured in the war are believed to need physical rehabilitation in Ukraine, requiring…
