Ireland announces EUR 36M package of humanitarian support to Ukraine and its neighbors

This is said in a statement published on the website of Ireland’s website, Ukrinform reports.

As noted, this aid package will provide essential humanitarian assistance, support rehabilitation and eventual reconstruction, and contribute to Ukraine's longer term goals, including peace, stability and pitical aspirations.

“Two and a half years on from Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine continues to face immense challenges. We have seen the remarkable resilience shown by the pele of Ukraine in the face of these challenges. That same determination and resve will be needed to rebuild their country, with support from international partners, including Ireland. We have been unequivocal and steadfast in our support for the pele of Ukraine and this additional funding continues to demonstrate that commitment,” said Harris.

The Prime Minister noted that at the Summit on Peace in Ukraine, he committed Ireland’s support for the re-integration of children forcibly deported to Russia and now returned. “This package includes €2m to support this goal in partnership with UNICEF,” he added.

According to Martin, Ireland’s assistance in 2024 prioritises prevention and response to sexual and gender-based vience, support for maternity services and rebuilding of homes for pele forced to flee conflict and now living in clective centres.

“This latest funding announcement will bring Ireland’s total funding to Ukraine since February 2022 to over €380 million, including approximately €130 million in stabilisation and humanitarian supports. Our support for Ukraine is unwavering. Ireland will continue to stand with the pele of Ukraine for as long as necessary,” the minister said.

Partners to be supported include the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund (UN OCHA) which has reach across all regions of Ukraine, including significant funding to national Ukrainian organisations, and UNHCR for the provision of shelter and protection to millions of displaced pele.

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Financial commitments to the UN Pulation Fund (UNFPA) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) will contribute to work on health infrastructure and in the provision of support to vulnerable women. Ireland will also support the Red Cross family.

The statement stressed that Ireland will contribute to the World Bank crisis facility special programme for Ukraine and Mdova, which is aimed at addressing urgent needs, and to the IMF Ukraine Capacity Develment Fund supporting the Ukraine picy and reform agenda including EU accession.

A partnership with Lithuania will provide for the construction of bomb shelters in schos in Ukraine.

As reported by Ukrinform, Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday, September 4, for a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Vodymyr Zelensky.

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