Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Update
Ukrainian refugees arrive in Galati, Romania. Photo: Entreculturas/Alboan/JRS
Based on information provided by Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) and Xavier Network
May 24, 2022
| Since Russia invaded Ukraine on FEBRUARY 24, 2022: |
| · An estimated10 million people have been displaced (70% within Ukraine and 30% to other countries) |
| · 2.5M people have fled to Poland |
| · 671K fled to Romania |
| · 413K fled to Hungary |
| · 7.1M people have been forcibly displaced within Ukraine |
JRS Europe is coordinating a single, unified response from the Jesuits to the war in Ukraine. The strategy to respond to this crisis is centered on forcibly displaced people and on four approaches that are in keeping with the JRS mission to accompany, serve and defend them:
WELCOME
To ensure Ukrainian refugees are welcomed across Europe by attending to their needs and listening to their stories. Walking together, without prejudice and without fear.
Services provided at this stage:
- Short-term Shelter
- Emergency Aid Relief
- Assistance and other services such as:
- Food
- Health
- Transportation
- Water
- Sanitation & Hygiene
- Child Protection
- Psychosocial Support
- Advocacy and Legal Assistance
PROTECT
Displacement often makes people more vulnerable to abuse and violence. JRS defends their rights respecting their freedom, and their dignity.
Services provided at this stage:
- Long-term Shelter
- Non-food-items
- Emergency Aid Relief
- Assistance and other services such:
- Mental Health & Psychosocial Support
- Health
- Education
- Legal assistance
PROMOTE
The promotion of the integral human development of refugees is key to ensuring that the individual and social conditions for human development are in place
Services provided at this stage:
- Education
- Livelihood
- Employment Assistance
INTEGRATE
Integration is a two-way process between refugees and the host community to ensure a more inclusive, and strong society.
Services provided at this stage:
- Education
- Livelihood
- Employment Assistance
- Awareness-Raising
- Advocacy
JRS Staff help young Ukrainian refugees integrate into the local community through education in Galati, Romania. Photo: Entreculturas/Alboan/JRS.
JRS SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS PER COUNTRY
| UKRAINE | |
| Foundation | Present in the country since 2008 |
| Staff | 8 people |
| Volunteers | Volunteers from the local academic ministry and parish in Lviv and Khmelnitsky. |
| Location | Lviv and Khmelnitsky |
| Forcibly displaced people served to date | 1,030 |
| Beneficiaries projected | 9,500 |
| ROMANIA | |
| Foundation | Present in the country since 1996 |
| Staff | 26 |
| Volunteers | 50 active volunteers |
| Location | 6 cities: Somcuta Mare, Radauti, Galati, Timisoara, Giurgiu and Bucharest |
| Refugees served to date | 3,695 |
| Beneficiaries Projected | 19,500 |
| POLAND | |
| Foundation | February 2022 |
| Staff | 6 |
| Volunteers | Over 55 |
| Location | Krakow, Warsaw, Gdynia and Nowy Sacz |
| Refugees served to date | 2,891 |
| Beneficiaries Projected | 10,000 |
| HUNGARY | |
| Foundation | Present in the country since 2015 |
| Staff | 6 |
| Volunteers | 55 Active volunteers |
| Location | Intervention focus in Budapest |
| Refugees served to date | Over 400 people |
| Beneficiaries Projected | 2,000 |
| SLOVAKIA | |
| Refugees served to date | 380 |
| Beneficiaries Projected | 8,400 |
| TOTAL | |
| Staff | 52 |
| Refugees/FDP's served to date | 8,396 |
| Beneficiaries Projected | 49,400 |
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international Catholic organization serving refugees and other forcibly displaced people. JRS’s mission is to accompany, serve, and advocate on behalf of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons, that they may heal, learn, and determine their own future. Founded as a work of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in 1980, JRS today works in more than 57 countries worldwide to meet the educational, health, and social needs of more than one million refugees.
Canadian Jesuits International is receiving donations for the work of Jesuits and their lay partners in Ukraine and in neighbouring countries as they accompany people forcibly displaced by this war.
To make a donation:
Please send your cheques to:
Canadian Jesuits International
70 St Mary Street
Toronto, ON
M5S 1J3
or you can donate online:
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