UNICEF estimates, that one month of the war in Ukraine has led to the displacement of 4.3 million children – more than half of the country’s estimated 7.5 million child population. This includes more than 1.8 million children who have crossed into neighboring countries as refugees and 2.5 million who are now internally displaced inside Ukraine
“The war has caused one of the fastest large-scale displacements of children since World War II,” said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. “This is a grim milestone that could have lasting consequences for generations to come. Children’s safety, wellbeing and access to essential services are all under threat from non-stop violence.”
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The war has also had devastating consequences on civilian infrastructure and access to basic services.
The World Health Organization (WHO), for example, has reported 52 attacks impacting health care facilities across the country over the last four weeks. An estimated 1.4 million people now lack access to safe water, while 4.6 million people have limited access to water or are at risk of being cut off. Over 450,000 children aged 6 to 23 months need complementary food support.
“In just a few weeks, the war has been devastating for Ukraine’s children,” said Russell. “Children urgently need peace and protection. They need their rights upheld. UNICEF continues to appeal for an immediate cease-fire and for the protection of children from harm. Essential infrastructure on which children depend, including hospitals, schools and buildings sheltering civilians, must never come under attack.”
According to the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) reports on March 27, since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion in Ukraine, 139 children have died. "As of the morning of March 27, 2022, a total of 139 children died and more than 205 were injured due to armed aggression of the Russian Federation. Children suffered the most in Kyiv region – 65, Kharkiv region – 45, Donetsk region – 53, Chernihiv region – 38, Mykolaiv region – 29, Luhansk region – 25, Zaporizhia region – 19, Kherson region – 21, the Ukrainian capital – 16, Zhytomyr region – 15 and Sumy region – 14," a report published on the Facebook says.
Everyone should understand that not only Vladimir Putin is responsible for the millions displaced people thousands of Ukrainians killed, dozens of destroyed cities and homes. All Putin’s military authoritarian apparatus is responsible for these crimes. All the generals and commanders who dance to Putin's tune. Many of them have been bombing Syria. So they are masters in turning people into refugees and beautiful cities into ruins and graveyards. Every day now they give orders to bomb Mariupol, Chernihiv, Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv and many other Ukrainian cities and villages.
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