Humanitarian Aid

• Canada speeding rollout of $71M in aid for Sudan, region as violence continues

  Funds will flow through agencies of the United Nations and the Red Cross, as well as non-governmental organizations, to provide basic food, water and health services.

  World

  May 3, 2023
  
• North Okanagan Valley Gleaners distributing food aid at record pace

  Last year the society shipped out more servings than it ever had before, more than 13.4 million.  This year the charity is on track to break that record.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2023
  
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• One year later: Aid efforts for Ukraine across Saskatchewan

  Since the Russian invasion, Saskatchewan has opened its doors to over 3,000 Ukranian refugees through humanitarian flights.

  World

  Feb 24, 2023
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• UN approves ‘historic’ resolution to exempt humanitarian aid from sanctions

  The U.N. Security Council overwhelmingly approved a resolution exempting humanitarian aid from all current and future U.N. sanctions regimes.

  World

  Dec 9, 2022
• ‘Hamilton Helps Ukraine’ event draws parallels between Holodomor genocide and Putin’s war

  An event in support of Ukraine held in Hamilton featured the screening of a documentary about the Holodomor, a genocide that killed millions of Ukrainians between 1932 and 1933. 

  Canada

  May 6, 2022
• Hamilton group shipping medical, food aid to Ukrainians in need every 2 weeks by air

  A group of Hamiltonians have been sending medical hygiene and food supplies by cargo jet to Ukrainian humanitarian efforts since early March, according to it's organizer.

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2022
• London Ukrainian Centre to hold benefit concert to support Ukrainians fleeing war

  As the war in Ukraine reaches its second month, the London Ukrainian Centres is hosting a benefit concert to help those fleeing and displaced by the invasion.

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2022
• Kingston, Ont. man returns from 7-week trip to Eastern Europe, including Ukraine

  Kingston man Oren Nimelman left his job in corporate sales to help with refugee efforts in war-torn Ukraine. The reason for his trip was simple: a chance to give back.

  World

  Apr 21, 2022
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• N.S. property owner pledges 10% of real estate sale to aid Ukraine

  "I thought this is a really appropriate time to put my desires where the pocket book is, so when the building sells, that’s what I’m going to be doing," said Neal Livingston. 

  Canada

  Apr 10, 2022
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• Ukraine support group calls on Fanshawe College to boost help for students

  While Fanshawe College has offered a number of supports already, the London Ukraine Humanitarian Action working group says tuition fees remain a top priority for students.

  Canada

  Apr 6, 2022