Staff from The Canadian Press reported that Canada will provide $5.7 million to help Ukrainians meet their basic needs. Ottawa stated its solidarity with Ukraine as International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen visited Kyiv. The trip focused on children, particularly visiting a children’s hospital damaged by a Russian missile in July.
The funding includes $2 million for Save the Children Canada, assisting Ukrainian children with food, education, and psychosocial support. Additionally, $3.5 million will support medical and mental health services by International Medical Corps UK, and $200,000 will be allocated to the UN humanitarian service. Hussen’s office mentioned that the aid will help displaced people access water and shelter, provide child protection, and mitigate gender-based violence.
Canada has now provided $28.2 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine this year. In June, it was announced that $10 million would be sent over five years to UNICEF for a project supporting Ukrainian youth. Last year, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and a senior official for the war crime of unlawfully deporting children to Ukraine. Hussen stated that Canada will continue working with partners to reunite Ukrainian families, address humanitarian needs, and aid the country’s recovery and reconstruction.
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