How to help Ukraine

Here’s a breakdown of the organisations you can donate to show support for Ukraine, from Unicef to the Red Cross:

Unicef

Unicef, the United Nations humanitarian aid organisation focused on children’s welfare, is accepting donations to ensure every displaced child receives the health, nutrition and water they deserve to sustain them.

UNHCR

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has launched an emergency appeal to send more resources, staff and aid to Ukraine’s neighbours, who are taking in hundreds of thousands of refugees.

#HelpUkraine Emergency Appeal

Set up earlier this month by the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain (AUGB), the appeal is raising funds to provide accredited and registered Ukrainian charities with medicine, food and vital services. Donations can also pay for blankets, hygiene packs and trauma counselling.

British Red Cross

The British Red Cross, the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have pledged to respond to existing and emerging humanitarian needs. Your donation can will help someone affected get food, water, medicine, first aid, warm clothes and shelter.

Voices of Children

Voices of Children helps children affected by the war in eastern Ukraine by providing psychological and psychosocial support. Instructions on how to donate to its programmes, such as art therapy, mobile psychologists, and individual help for families, are available on its website here.

Save the Children

Save the Children has launched an emergency fund where donations will go towards essential humanitarian aid, psychological support for children, winter and hygiene kits, educational access and cash grants to families.

Razom

Razom is a non-profit Ukrainian-American human rights organisation. Donations to its appeal will support the delivery of essential goods, the translation of important documents and sources, the sharing of vital information, and the placement of volunteers on the ground.

Sunflower of Peace

Sunflower of Peace prepares first aid medical backpacks for paramedics and doctors, with each backpack saving “up to 10 lives”. You can donate to Sunflower of Peace via its Facebook page here.

Revived Soliders of Ukraine

Revived Soldiers of Ukraine delivers humanitarian and medical aid to soldiers and their families, and those affected by military conflict.

Information prepared by Maria Collinge (view source)