The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, is expanding programmes for millions of children in Ukraine who are being threatened by Russia’s invasion.
As the fight becomes increasingly dangerous, innocent children who have no understanding what war is about are traumatised by the conflict’s fear.
Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, is under siege. Russian military have poured into the nation from all sides. According to reports, the number of deaths and injuries is increasing. The threats to civilians have increased significantly since Russian President Vladimir Putin initiated his invasion of the country on Thursday.
Afshan Khan, UNICEF’s regional director for Europe and Central Asia, warns that the war poses a direct threat to Ukraine’s 7.5 million children. For the past eight years, UNICEF has provided humanitarian aid to millions of children and families in Ukraine.
Near the contact line, UNICEF has deployed health, hygiene, and emergency education items. The 500-kilometer buffer zone between Russian-backed regions and the remainder of Ukraine is known as the buffer zone. In addition, the group has provided psychosocial support to traumatised youngsters who live in the dangerous area. According to UNICEF, children’s and families’ needs are growing in tandem with the violence. The UNICEF is asking $66.4 million to help up to 7.5 million children in Ukraine have access to basic services.
Risk of suffering psychologically increases as children are exposed to situations of dread and misery during conflict, their risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder rises. Children who have experienced significant losses and upheavals in their life have high rates of despair and anxiety.
