Europe
World football goes for goal, in aid of Ukraine
With the number of refugees fleeing Ukraine rapidly approaching four million, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and the World Food Programme (WFP) on Wednesday launched a new emergency appeal, with…
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Europe
The EU response to the Ukraine refugee crisis
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has forced millions of people to leave their homes. Find out what the EU is doing to help them and manage its external borders. Russia’s invasion…
News
Putin recruits ‘Muslims’ for his war in Ukraine
In the name of the alleged defence of the “Russian World” and the Russian-speaking inhabitants of Ukraine (against their will), President Vladimir Putin has recently involved Muslims in his “special…
Christianity
Pope Francis’ peace prayer for Ukraine recalls prophecy 105 years ago about Russia
Pope Francis prayed for peace in Ukraine at a ceremony that looked to a prophecy about peace and Russia that stems back more than a century to purported visions of…
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Pope consecrates Russia & Ukraine: ‘Spiritual act of trust amid cruel war’
Pope Francis consecrates all humanity—especially Russia and Ukraine—to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and says the act expresses our complete trust in the Virgin Mary in the midst of the…
Europe
Ukraine: General Assembly passes resolution demanding aid access, by large majority
The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly demanded civilian protection and humanitarian access in Ukraine on Thursday, while also criticizing Russia for creating a “dire” humanitarian situation resulting from its invasion exactly…
Human Rights
Cease the war against Ukraine and resolve it peacefully and diplomatically, civil society organizations said
New York City, 4 March 2022 (CoNGO Infonews) – Civil society organizations that are predominantly women’s NGOs today issued a statement against the war in Ukraine. The seven initiating groups called…
Europe
One month of the war in Ukraine – addressing the health needs of 2 million refugees arriving into Poland
Over 3 million people have fled the country to neighbouring states, with the majority, mostly women and children, crossing into Poland to seek protection.
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Statement of the Christian Group on Migration on the arrival of refugees from Ukraine
Refugees leaving Ukraine by train. (Credit: Emilio Morenatti / AP) The document includes “important steps to be taken at policy and practice level to respond to the important and increasing…
Europe
Ukraine: 28 days of war, 64 verified attacks on health care, and 18 million people affected
Copenhagen, 24 March 2022 One month of war has had a devastating impact on Ukraine’s health system, severely restricted access to services, and triggered an urgent need to treat trauma…