At our Dnipro safe space, displaced women and their hosts take a break from the experiences of the war and recreate a sense of the community they’ve lost.

The devastating impact of the war in Ukraine is being felt by crisis-affected communities around the world. People living in low-income, food import-dependent countries already impacted by conflict, COVID-19 and climate change are now suffering from the ripple effects of food supply chain disruptions, skyrocketing food prices and rising inflation. Drawing on the IRC’s work in food insecure contexts, this report outlines how the ripple effects of the war in Ukraine are compounding a pre-existing hunger crisis, and how the G7 and wider international community can prevent the war from pushing other vulnerable communities closer to famine.

Війна в Україні вплинула на життя мільйонів людей, змусила 10 мільйонів залишити свої домівки, і створила безпрецедентні гуманітарні потреби всередині країни. Станом на сьогодні 14.6 мільйонів людей потребують термінової гуманітарної допомоги. З лютого 2022 року IRC працює в Україні пліч-о-пліч з місцевими партнерами, щоб надати життєво важливу підтримку людям, які постраждали від конфлікту, аби допомогти їм вижити, відновитися та повернути контроль над своїм майбутнім.

The inclusion of therapeutic activities in a community gathering opens up the space for engaged conversations and meaningful connections. Wellness activities can range in their therapist potential. On April 31st, the Safety and Wellness Department partnered with the New York Public Library (NYPL) Tompkins’s Square branch on a workshop to build community and create art with individuals from Ukraine who had recently arrived in the United States. This was a meaningful activity for the Ukrainian community and one that the IRC in NY hopes to do again!  

This Ukraine crisis FAQ from the IRC provides information and resources for people who need to leave Ukraine or refugees who have left and need support.