In Ukraine, where Russia has invaded the military, men aged 18 to 60 are restricted from leaving the country in order to strengthen their defense posture, so there are many cases where women and children evacuate abroad and their families are separated. increase.
On the 27th, a family member who fell into such a situation responded to an interview with Reuters.
While the little boy was taken to Poland by his family with his father left in the capital Kyiv, tearfully "I think my dad will stay in Kiev and help our hero, the army. He may even fight." I was thinking about my favorite father.
The woman on the other hand was silently weeping.
UNICEF “Support for Children”
In Ukraine, it is
reported that 14 out of 352 people who have died so far are children, and among
the 360,000 people who have evacuated abroad, children who are taken by their mothers are conspicuous.
UNICEF-UN Children's Fund spokesman Elder, who is working in Lviv in western Ukraine, said in an online interview with NHK on the 28th, "I often see a father who remains in Ukraine say goodbye to his son and hug his little daughter. The family has fallen apart and the mother and children alone have fled to Poland and Romania. "
"Children are stressed and traumatized by losing their families and being out of school. Psychological support is urgent," said Elder, a spokeswoman for children living in Ukraine and neighboring countries. We called for support for us.