War in Ukraine: Ways to Help

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began just a week ago, the United Nations estimates that more than one million people have fled the country.

"Across the globe, more than 35 million people are dislocated right now, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine will only add to those numbers,” says Eve Duffy, associate vice provost for global affairs at Duke University. “The conflict also threatens to expand into additional regions, which will only lead to further loss of life and disruption.”

(Read her message to the Duke community.)

Here are some ways to support individuals in Ukraine and those displaced by the war, as international organizations respond to the escalating crisis and work to provide assistance. As more efforts arise, they will be added to Duke Relief Efforts website.

• The International Committee of the Red Cross is working closely with the Ukrainian Red Cross Society to support people affected by the war in Ukraine.
• The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees provides life-saving protection to families forced to flee their homes in Ukraine. 
• UNICEF is delivering aid to hundreds of thousands of children in eastern Ukraine impacted by violence.
• Voices of Children is a Ukrainian charitable foundation providing psychological and social support to children affected by the armed conflict in Ukraine.

Related Reading

Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Resources for News, Scholarship and Activism (Duke Libraries)