Russia has declared war on Ukraine and poses the largest threat to international global security since WWII. The Ukrainian people will fight to defend their homeland and in doing so, will prevent the spread of Russian aggression. Russia’s aggression will result in one of the largest humanitarian crises of this century. Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of Ukrainians will be displaced, forced to flee their homeland.

The Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal was established by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress and the Canada-Ukraine Foundation to provide humanitarian assistance quickly and efficiently to those in need in Ukraine affected by the Russian aggression.

The efforts will be directed to the provision of humanitarian assistance/relief to displaced persons in the form of food and hygiene security, medical care, and emergency shelter.

In addition to streamlining the Canadian response, we are also encouraging other Ukrainian diaspora countries to do the same and assess how to best support Ukrainian people at this great time of need.