On February 24, 2022, Russia started a military assault on Ukraine with the intention to invade. Street Child launched an emergency response one day later; our first response in Europe. Over the course of 2022 millions of people were displaced by conflict, and while many areas have since been de-occupied by Russian forces, 17.7 million people are in need of humanitarian aid.

In October 2022 Russia began a new phase of the conflict, launching a series of attacks aiming to cripple the country’s energy infrastructure. Ongoing missile attacks left millions of people without power, heating and water supply during freezing winter temperatures. The constantly changing circumstances of the conflict have required an agile and flexible response, led by the expertise of local organizations.

We immediately identified and have been working with 15 local partners across Ukraine, Romania and Moldova, supporting them through our flexible fund which allows local organizations to assess the needs on the ground and respond in the way they feel would make the biggest impact. All our projects have an emphasis on psychosocial support for children and adults to address the stress, trauma and risks arising as a result of the conflict.