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Sleepless and silent — Ukraine’s children traumatised by war

Fearful of bombs and forced from their homes, the psychological legacy of war on Ukraine’s children will be deep and far-reaching. Ros Russell reports from Przemysl near the Poland-Ukraine border

Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2022

Over 5 million refugees have fled Ukraine since Russian invasion began

The UN has labeled the exodus the fastest-growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II.

Axios · Apr 1, 2022

How celebs are rallying for Ukraine — from Ed Sheeran’s £13.4m charity gig to David Beckham’s Insta take-over

JK Rowling has pledged £1 million and Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher and Sean Penn have been thanked by president Zelensky himself — but which star has donated the most? Katie Strick on how the A-listers are rallying for Ukraine

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 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.

Reuters · Mar 28, 2022

Scotland and Poland friendly raises massive £400k UNICEF donation as the Tartan Army show solidarity with Ukraine

The friendly clash saw a donation of £10 from every ticket sold given to the charity to help the war-torn nation.

Daily Record · Mar 27, 2022

Andrea McLean reveals why she quit Loose Women for new job after 'outgrowing' show

Andrea McLean left Loose Women after 13 years on the ITV panel show to focus on her career as a self-help author and focus on the brand she runs with her husband - and now a move to Florida could be on the cards

Daily Mirror · Mar 27, 2022

Russia spread anti-vax lies in Ukraine. Will it cause a COVID crisis for Europe?

Long before Russia launched its military assault on Ukraine, its citizens had been targeted for years by another Russian campaign — one designed to undermine confidence in Western vaccines and the governments offering them to their citizens.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 27, 2022

Polish woman in UK running 48 miles in 48 hours to support Ukrainian mothers

Jolanta Hanstein’s GoFundMe challenge, raising money for Unicef, is in support of Ukrainian mothers on Mother’s Day in the UK.

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2022

VIDEO: Ukrainians Use Mortars To Take Out Two Russian Armored Vehicles Without Damaging Buildings

At least 78 children killed, more than 1.8 million made refugees since war began, U.N. says. 

Zenger · Mar 26, 2022

Orlando Bloom meets with heartbroken Ukrainian mum with three children at Moldovan border

Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom, 45, travelled to Moldova with UNICEF to speak to families fleeing the Ukraine-Russia war

Daily Mirror · Mar 25, 2022