Over three million Ukrainians have fled the Russian invasion that began on 24 February. While EU states have granted arrivals real benefits, Kyiv’s rule holding back conscription-age men increases dangers to the families leaving. The author makes the case for why states should ensure that all refugees get the help they need regardless of age or gender.

This report is produced by OCHA Ukraine in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 3 p.m. (EET) 12 March to 3 p.m. (EET) 13 March.

The Russian Federation launched a military offensive against Ukraine on 24 February 2022.

Theatre workshops and art classes have sprung up to offer temporary respite from war as doctors warn of widespread trauma.

On average, every day over the last 20 days in Ukraine, over 70,000 children have become refugees, said an UNICEF spokesperson.

Ukraine's Ministry of Social Policy has said interstate adoption is impossible under the current conditions, and the dissemination of such false information contains signs of fraud and a violation of children's rights.

Northern Ireland’s Children’s commissioner has expressed “great concern” about the lack of progress on mental health services for vulnerable children after figures revealed that up to 17 looked after children died over the past five years.

These recommendations are intended for international, national and local agencies and authorities with a role to play in the emergency response in Ukraine, in particular in aspects pertaining to protection of children. All NGOs called on the international community to protect the 100,000 children from institutions in Ukraine. These organizations warned that without a centralised system to track the whereabouts, safety and well-being of these children, they risk being trafficked, or abandoned.

Some surrogate mothers are trapped by the fighting as their due dates near. And newborns face uncertain fates, with many biological parents now unable to travel to Ukraine.

Это руководство предназначено для молодых людей и их семей, спасающихся бегством от конфликта в Украине в Венгрию. Он содержит основные практические вопросы и ответы, чтобы помочь тем, кто нуждается в немедленной помощи по прибытии в Венгрию. Этот ресурс был составлен Гражданской коалицией за права ребенка, крупнейшей в Венгрии профессиональной сетью гражданского общества по правам ребенка.