Mother who fled Ukraine hopes she can get treatment for daughter in Germany Elena Boyko and her daughter Viktoria are planning to stay with family in Dortmund. The Independent UK · May 13, 2022
Ukrainian refugee: Family’s future unknown but we hope for something better Elena Sidorova is planning to start a new life in Germany or Austria with her husband Vladimir and their three children. The Independent UK · May 13, 2022
‘Generous UK public’ helps Ukraine appeal set new fundraising record The Disasters and Emergency Committee’s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal collected £61,997,547 in a week. The Independent UK · May 11, 2022
Nearly 10 million children going hungry in Afghanistan, says NGO Save the Children says almost 50 percent of the population needs urgent support to survive despite continuing food aid. Al Jazeera · May 10, 2022
Ministers have ‘buried their heads in the sand’ over the cost-of-living crisis Groups have criticised the Government for failing to use the Queen’s Speech to deal with the cost-of-living crisis. The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
How the Russia-Ukraine war, COVID and climate change are fuelling a growing global food crisis There are warnings that catastrophe is looming and 44 million people are on the verge of famine as the war in Ukraine fuels already record-high food prices. ABC News · May 6, 2022
Home Secretary could face legal action over Ukraine visa delays – report The Government said it has launched one of the fastest and biggest visa schemes in UK history. The Independent UK · May 2, 2022
Priti Patel faces legal action from Ukrainians stuck in visa backlog Exclusive: Charities say Homes for Ukraine scheme endangers refugees, adds to trauma and needs overhaul The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2022
They were trapped in immigration detention for nine years. Here's what life after the Park Hotel looks like For a brief time, he became the global symbol of Australia's immigration system. What happened to Mehdi from Melbourne's Park Hotel? ABC News · Apr 24, 2022
The loveliest story of how an 'uncool' little boy raised £250,000 for Ukraine A tweet from his Dad led to so many orders it would have taken him 32 years to make them all Wales Online · Apr 21, 2022
Glamorous Kate and William visit Disasters Emergency Committee in London They spoke to aid workers out on the ground in conflict zones and those recently returned from Ukraine and neighbouring countries Evening Standard · Apr 21, 2022
William and Kate pledge second Ukraine donation as they meet aid workers The royals toured the Disasters Emergency Committee’s London offices to hear how the £300 million raised so far is being spent. The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022
DWP benefits and pension rise today but many will be worse off The new Department for Work and Pensions benefits and pension rates come into effect today, but for many people across the UK they will not see any benefit to their daily lives Edinburgh Live · Apr 11, 2022
Ashley Jensen and Angela Hartnett add their support to our Refugees Welcome appeal More celebrities have backed our campaign to help those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022
Daily Mirror · Apr 9, 2022 Homeless twins waking up in squalid camp are forgotten victims of Putin's Syria bombs Forgotten war victims still sleep in squalid camp years after losing homes in Russian President Putin's bombing campaign to help Syrian dictator Bashar-al Assad
ABC News · Apr 5, 2022 Russia attacking more than 20 schools a day in Ukraine, Save the Children says At least 869 education facilities in Ukraine have been completely destroyed during the Russian invasion, according to data compiled by an international NGO.
Al Jazeera · Apr 5, 2022 Oxfam, others: West Africa facing worst food crisis in a decade About 27 million people already suffer from hunger. That could rise to 38 million by June unless urgent action is taken.
Reuters · Mar 28, 2022 War means tough choices in Ukraine's vast child protection system Nina spent her 16th birthday in a Lviv state shelter for children last week, far from her family and friends in the east of Ukraine, after she fled advancing Russian forces early in the war.
Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2022 Myleene Klass: You can help get food to refugees Myleene Klass and Paul O’Grady backed the Evening Standard Ukraine appeal
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022 Myleene Klass and Paul O’Grady add support to our Refugees Welcome appeal Their backing follows similar calls from the likes of Mariella Frostrup, Natasha Kaplinsky and Dom Joly
ABC News · Mar 20, 2022 Child labour, underage marriage and babies sold as Afghan parents face 'excruciating choices' In a desperate attempt to feed their five other children, Nosheen and Aziz decide to sell their unborn child, as a failing economy and soaring food prices drives thousands of Afghan parents to make "desperate, life-altering decisions".
The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2022 Afghan family forced to flee conflict for second time in eight months Mohammad, his wife and three children were living in eastern Afghanistan when the Taliban launched its takeover.
Axios · Mar 9, 2022 A world in crisis International humanitarian and refugee groups are stretched thin and raising the alarm.
The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022 Refugees Welcome: The government to match donations as Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) launches Ukrainian appeal The government pledge to match your donations given to our Refugees Welcome campaign as we back the DEC joint appeal
Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2022 Evening Standard Ukraine appeal: Government pledges to match donations up to £20m They bring with them terrifying accounts of blaring sirens, nights spent hiding in basements and missiles whistling overhead. As the number of people desperately fleeing Ukraine passes 1 million and the United Nations warning that “at this rate” we are facing “the biggest refugee crisis this century”, we are announcing…