Responding to the Conflict in Ukraine

It is below freezing tonight at the Ukrainian refugee reception center in Lubycza Królewska, Poland, where an International Medical Corps staff member took the photo above. Through the harsh winter cold stand lines of Ukrainian families who crossed over the border from their home country amid the sound of sirens and explosions.

The needs of Ukrainian people both in the country and those who have fled across the region are great.

The statistics surrounding the Ukrainian crisis are staggering. Officials are now saying that over 660,000 Ukrainians have fled their country and sought temporary refuge around the region in the past week.

And while statistics tell part of the picture, this is not a statistical crisis. This is a human crisis.

Even with our decades of experience responding to disasters and conflict around the world, we at International Medical Corps cannot know how great the needs will be or long this crisis will last.

But what we do know is that our mission remains the same. No matter where, no matter the circumstances, our teams are dedicated to helping communities in crisis receive the lifesaving care and support they deserve.

Our staff is racing against the clock to rapidly scale up our health and protection activities inside Ukraine and throughout the region, prepositioning emergency supplies—including food, water and hygiene kits—to support those fleeing the conflict. Conditions are changing by the minute, but our teams have been working in Ukraine since the conflict first began in 2014 and have the direct experience needed to work amid the tumult.

We have the expertise, the staff and the supplies needed to make a difference.

International Medical Corps is grateful for the support of the GlobalGiving community of donors. Together, we can help save lives and relieve suffering in Ukraine.