The UN on Friday said that at least 100,000 people have likely been displaced by the violence in the Ukraine crisis and terrified families have been forced to seek shelter underground in the capital.
“There have been major attacks in Kiev that have created greater fear and panic among the population, with families really scared, moving alongside their children into subways and shelters.
“This is clearly a terrifying moment for children across the country,” said Ms Afshan Khan, UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Regional Director, Europe and Central Asia, speaking in Geneva.
“When we look at shortages, we’re talking about fuel, which has been well reported in the media, we’re talking about cash, because often in humanitarian situations, cash assistance would be our first support to families, so obviously there’s been a drawdown on banks,” said UNICEF’s Khan.
“We are still trying to monitor what the situation is vis-à-vis civilian…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
