Louise Sallé, edited by Ugo Pascolo 06:10, March 06, 2022
Faced with the Russian invasion, Unicef is launching a donation campaign to help some 7.5 million children affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
The committee assists them psychologically.
As the deputy director of Unicef reminds us, "adult problems very often come from childhood problems".
Orphanages, schools, pediatric hospitals... With the Russian invasion in Ukraine which has now lasted 11 days, no less than 7.5 million children are in danger, nearly half of them on the roads in the process of run away from bombs and fights.
So to assist them psychologically in this ordeal launches a donation campaign.
Medicines, food and play areas
Already there, Unicef has so far deployed around thirty blue tents on the roads leading to the Polish, Moldovan, Romanian or Slovak borders.
Inside, there are food, hygiene kits, medicines, but above all play areas. And there is nothing surprising in this since "adult problems very often come from problems of childhood", reminds the microphone of Europe 1 the deputy director of Unicef Philippe Cori.
"The first years are essential for the development of an individual: ability to learn, social interactions, respect for others, well-being. If that's stealing, we won't have adults stable."
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"91,000 children in institutions"
Especially since Ukraine has "91,000 children in institutions", insists the specialist, that is to say in homes, for the disabled for example.
An additional source of concern for Unicef.
"Most are children with disabilities and less mobility. I am also thinking of those children who have been separated from their families, who do not always understand, depending on their disability, what is happening..."
"Forgotten" children fleeing the conflict who "were already forgotten by their society".
In order to equip their tents, and to recruit many psychologists, Unicef seeks to collect 350 million dollars.