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Ukraine : Updates and Tweets from the UNICEF Teams in Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Poland



Blue Dot Hub for Ukrainian Refugees in Sighetu Marmatiei Romania ©UNICEF Adrian Câtu


This page follows tweets and news from the UNICEF teams in Ukraine, Romania, and Moldova. You can follow the offices on Twitter - Ukraine at #unicef_ua, Moldova @UNICEFMoldova, and Romania @UNICEFRomania.

Or by bookmarking and returning to this page, which we hope to keep updated as news is received.  



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Sitrep No 1 - Ukraine Situation Refugee Response in Neighbor Countries


Romania
Moldova

Ukraine

Poland
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See joint UNHCR / UNICEF statement on need to protect unaccompanied children and those separated from family. 

No new items so far on Monday but posting instead this nice video of a little girl singing 'Let it be' in an underground shelter in Ukraine.






See the Declaration by the European Ministers Responsible for Childhood Concerning the Situation in Ukraine - click here




From UNICEF Ukriane - How to Support a Child If You Find Yourself in a Zone of Active Combat

From UNICEF Ukraine - The Mother of Four Foster Children and an NGO in Seversk







Maksym - “When I play the piano, I forget about the war,” says 9-year-old Maksym. He fled eastern Ukraine with his mother and brother as the conflict escalated, and has been sheltering in Lviv, a city in western Ukraine.

Maksym gave an impromptu performance of the Ukrainian song Shchedryk to an audience of dozens of women and children from all over Ukraine who have sought shelter in the auditorium of the Lviv Academic Theatre. The theatre is currently being used as a transit centre for refugees fleeing the conflict.
See full article by clicking here.  


Tony Fricker - The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is worsening. More than 1m people have fled the violence in one week. UNICEF is on the ground, working to reach vulnerable children and families. UNICEF spokesperson Toby Fricker speaks to #eNCA Courtesy #DStv403




 








Ukraine refugees reach 1 million in 7 days

https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-live-updates-9c70fb215d15e0b054b5b2d40169f940

The U.N. refugee agency says 1 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion less than a week ago, an exodus without precedent in this century for its speed.

The tally from UNHCR amounts to more than 2 percent of Ukraine’s population on the move in under a week. The World Bank counted the population at 44 million at the end of 2020.

The U.N. agency has predicted that up to 4 million people could eventually leave Ukraine but cautioned that even that projection could be revised upward.

In an email, UNHCR spokesperson Joung-ah Ghedini-Williams wrote: “Our data indicates we passed the 1M mark” as of midnight in central Europe, based on counts collected by national authorities.







 


UN agencies support rising tide of refugees - https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/03/1113102








 

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More than 350,000 school children without access to education as Russia invades Ukraine, new report finds

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Alarms blare, while families take refuge. Men take up arms in the name of defending their country and the people they love. Distressing images and videos documenting these scenes have been seen by millions around the world, as Russia continues to invade Ukraine.

This invasion has left more than 350,000 school children with no access to education, according to a recently published report from UNICEF. The report, which calls for over $66 million in donations to aid and provide access to basic services for Ukrainians, highlights just how education has taken a hit from the ongoing conflict.

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  1. XUNICEF News and ViewsMarch 5, 2022 at 8:07 PM

    Responses to Murat Sahin's Tweets

    Richard J J Bridle@RichardBridle·2hReplying to @himuratsahinGood to see you looking well, Murat. Very glad that you are UNICEF's point person in Kyiv.

    🙏Albert Hashani 🇽🇰@hashanialbert·5hReplying to @himuratsahinYou are doing great, same as you did in Kosova. Stay safe and God bless you.1Uwe Steckhan@UweSteckhan·3h

    Replying to @himuratsahinWith you in spirit; stay strong and safe!Alfred Bailey@RevAlBailey·2h

    Replying to @himuratsahinKnow we are praying for you Murat.BARUNदाइ®@JagBARUN·5hReplying to @himuratsahinStay safe and keep delivering.
    🙏🙏🙏🙏Angie Rabei Saleh@AngieRabei·2h

    Replying to @himuratsahinStay Safe @himuratsahinMaria Berishaj@MariaBerishaj9·3h

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  2. Paloma EscuderoMarch 5, 2022 at 8:10 PM


    Paloma Escudero

    Thank you
    @himuratsahin and @UNICEF_UA
    team! 24/7 non stop work. You are our heroes! Hope arriving today with first humanitarian supplies in #Lviv for
    @UNICEF
    health programs and for families living in shelters like the one you are sleeping tonight. #ForEveryChild in #Ukraine

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  3. Sharad SapraMarch 5, 2022 at 9:14 PM

    When we talk about Blue Dots can we actually show the blue dots and what is happening inside them. Will be really helpful and more impressive than just seeing faces.

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  4. XUNICEF News and ViewsMarch 6, 2022 at 12:39 AM

    Sharad - the only info page we have so far on the Blue Dots is here
    https://www.unicefusa.org/stories/flight-ukraine-unicef-support-refugees-blue-dot-hubs/39556
    and
    https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/russia-ukraine-crisis/un-says-kids-in-ukraine-profoundly-traumatised-by-violence-reactivates-blue-dot-project-articleshow.html

    Set up in 2016 as reception points for Syrian refugees arriving in Europe.

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  5. Sharad SapraMarch 9, 2022 at 5:36 PM

    I was addressing my comments to the Comms people in UNICEF. Not to you guys. Apologies for misunderstanding

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  6. David WoodMarch 28, 2022 at 2:49 AM

    I was pleased to see the Ukraine posts of UNICEF's work in dealing with the refugee crisis.

    However, it appears the last was March 16.

    Does anyone have an explanation as to why we don't have more recent updates?

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  7. XUNICEF News and ViewsMarch 28, 2022 at 3:04 AM

    @David Wood. Thank you for your interest.

    The page displayed tweets made by UNICEF. These are also displayed on the UNICEF website (unicef.org). You may also check your country-specific UNICEF website (where a Natcom exists).

    After the 16 March, the UNICEF tweets became more sporadic, and were often dealing with fundraising information.

    We also noticed that our updated post became less frequently visited, the longer we maintained it.

    We however continue to post articles on the Ukraine related to UNICEF and the UN, giving more in depth analysis or relevant viewpoints.

    Our website consists of articles submitted by our members. You are welcome to suggest an article or your own views for posting on our blog.

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