Ukraine Emergency, Záhony: a tent to bring back hope

The small town of Záhony has always been a peaceful place in the Hungarian countryside a few kilometres from the border with Ukraine. But on 24 February, everything changed. Záhony is the main access point to Hungary for tens of thousands of refugees fleeing a war that has already forced almost 3 million people to […]

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Ukraine Emergency: the exodus to Europe continues

As the fighting moves increasingly westwards – with sirens resounding even in Lviv – the humanitarian catastrophe in Ukraine pushes the country ever further into the abyss. The civilian death toll shows no sign of stopping: according to the United Nations, at least 1,663 people have been affected, including 596 dead. Eastern Ukraine continues to […]

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In Hungary to welcome refugees: work proceeds for the Entry Point Hub

Work is progressing to complete the Entry Point Hub in Záhony, on the Ukrainian-Hungarian border, which will be able to accommodate 10,000 people in transit per day. A much-needed space to offer those fleeing war hot meals in a heated place with guaranteed hygiene and safety standards. According to official UN estimates, 2.3 million people have […]

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Hungarian-Ukrainian border: a very complicated situation

DONATE NOW FOR THE UKRAINE EMERGENCY Hungary shares only 135 km of border with Ukraine and this narrow strip of land is the escape route for many displaced people at the moment. According to UNHCR, the total number of arrivals since the start of the conflict is 191,348 people, half of whom are estimated to […]

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12th day of conflict: around 500,000 children fled Ukraine

DONATE NOW FOR THE UKRAINE EMERGENCY In the staggering figure of Ukrainian refugees (more than 1.7 million people), the fastest and most substantial exodus in European history since the post-war period, one thing stands out above all others and that is the number of children who have left their homes. According to UNICEF, some 500,000 […]

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Ukraine Emergency, 10th day of war: still no sign of détente

DONATE NOW FOR THE UKRAINE EMERGENCY What was supposed to be the day of the partial truce with the opening of humanitarian corridors to allow the civilians of Mariupol and Volnovakha to leave the cities in reality remains yet another day of war and fighting: the truce is not assured and attacks continue. The five-hour […]

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Ukraine Emergency: 400,000 children left their homes

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DONATE NOW FOR THE EMERGENCY IN UKRAINE A little more than a week after the outbreak of war in Ukraine, the situation shows no sign of improving. According to the United Nations, this is now a real humanitarian catastrophe. Europe is currently witnessing the fastest and most dramatic exodus of the last century, with more […]

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Ukraine Emergency: over 1 million refugees

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We are now, according to UNHCR, at more than 1 million refugees who have crossed the borders of Ukraine. Most have found refuge in Poland, followed by Hungary and Moldova. Complex operational situation Our emergency team of international conflict management experts reports an extremely complex and evolving operational situation. Access restrictions and rapidly changing front […]

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