As Ukraine enters its fourth year of full-scale war and the eleventh year of conflict, the humanitarian crisis remains severe and prolonged. The latter half of 2024 saw intensified hostilities, mass displacement, and worsening access constraints, leaving 12.7 million people in urgent need of assistance and  3.6 million internally displaced, having lost their homes and livelihoods. 9 million people projected to remain below the poverty line.

The ongoing conflict, compounded by displacement, infrastructure damage, and restricted access to essential services, demands a sustained and adaptive humanitarian response.

Women, children, older persons, and persons with disabilities disproportionately impacted. Women-headed households face heightened economic insecurity, while 1.5 million children are at risk of PTSD and other mental health conditions. It is projected that nearly 10 million people in Ukraine will develop a mental health condition. Older persons, particularly those in high-risk areas, struggle with isolation and limited medical care, while persons with disabilities face severe access barriers to basic services. Gender-based violence remains a serious concern, as women and girls are at heightened risk of exploitation and abuse, exacerbated by their increased caregiving responsibilities.
(from ACT Alliance website)

The people need food, water, shelter, medical and psychosocial care, education and safety every day.  

Please donate today.

Our Response

We are working with local ACT partner, the Lutheran World Federation in Poland to:

• Child Safe Spaces including opportunities for games and crafts
• Women’s Safe Spaces where participants can meet others, find out about local services and learn Polish.
• Mental Health and Psychosocial support from trained staff.
• Some emergency assistance may be available as funding allows.

Reporting Back

We are supporting the work of ACT Alliance in Ukraine and neighbouring countries.  ACT members distributed food, water, hygiene supplies and blankets as well as cups of tea and psychosocial support for people approaching the borders and new arrivals.  Members are running information and resettlement hubs, shelters, and recreational facilities for children.  Some cash support and health treatment is available.

Read the ACT Alliance report Three Years of Aid.

For Churches

Church leaders from our partner churches in Aotearoa New Zealand are calling people to pray for the people and for peace.

“We follow the One who as a vulnerable child had to flee as a refugee in the face of tyranny. None of us can be unmoved by the scenes of devastation and suffering in Ukraine.

Christian World Service is our means as Anglican Christians to offer tangible support directly to partners in Ukraine. We strongly encourage you to give what you can and to pray unceasingly.”  Archbishop Don and Archbishop Philip

Photos: ACT Alliance and the Lutheran World Federation/Albin Hillert.