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European Commission and Government of Canada team up with Global Citizen to mobilise support for refugees

Inicio » EU News » Defence & Security » International Safety and Defence Politics » European Commission and Government of Canada team up with Global Citizen to mobilise support for refugees

29/03/2022

March 25, the European Commission and the Government of Canada announced the launch of a global campaign to raise funding in support of people fleeing the invasion of Ukraine, in partnership with international advocacy organisation Global Citizen.

The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the international community on behalf of his citizens who have been displaced by the war, saying: “On 9 April, the biggest online event ‘Social Media Rally’ will support people who were forced to flee Ukraine. I’m inviting everybody: musicians, actors, athletes, businessmen, politicians, everybody. Everyone who wants to join this movement and ‘Stand Up for Ukraine’.”

The “Stand Up For Ukraine” campaign seeks to mobilise governments, institutions, artists, companies and individuals to direct funding to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and in neighbouring countries. Global Citizen will announce more details in the coming days about how people can support.

Home Affair Ministers discuss reception of refugees

 

The campaign will culminate in a pledging event on 9 April, co-hosted by President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The aim is to raise funds and mobilise support more broadly, to cater for the needs of internally displaced people and of refugees.

President von der Leyen said: “Millions of people are fleeing the bombs falling on Ukrainian cities. They are leaving their homes and their lives behind, to reach safety in other parts of Ukraine or in neighbouring countries. A Ukrainian child has become a refugee every second since the start of the war. The world must stand up for them. The European Union is catering for the needs of the millions of refugees it hosts. And we will further step up. But so much is needed – and the brave people of Ukraine deserve solidarity from citizens and governments around the globe. Together, we can give them a safe home and bring some light in their lives at this dark hour.”

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said: “Today, our message to the Ukrainian people is this: we are standing with you. Whether you need food, water, shelter, or medical aid – we are rallying the world to continue to have your backs and provide critical assistance where it is needed most. When we all work together, we can achieve the best outcomes for those displaced by Putin’s illegal and unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine.”

 

European Union facing the invasion of Ukraine

 

Background

Around 10 million people have fled the invasion of Ukraine so far. More than 6.5 million are displaced internally. And over 3.5 million people have left Ukraine and fled into neighbouring countries. Around 2 million among them are children.

With no end to the conflict in sight, significant funds will be needed to address immediate needs like food and shelter for internally displaced people, and to host refugees in the neighbouring countries.

For more information

EU solidarity with Ukraine – available in Ukrainian and Russian

Canada’s engagement in Ukraine

Canada’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine

How Canada is helping – Russian invasion of Ukraine

European Commission – Press release

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Opening remarks by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with President Michel and President Macron following the Special meeting of the European Council of 24 February 2022 Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament Plenary on the Russian aggression against Ukraine Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with Slovak Prime Minister Heger Commission suspends cross-border cooperation and transnational cooperation with Russia and Belarus Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with Italian Prime Minister Draghi

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