Though the EU has doubled its aid budget for Ukraine, where 1.5 million people have received vital humanitarian assistance, the conflict is blighting their futureThere is a humanitarian crisis right on the doorstep of the EU. More than 2.2 million people have been forced to leave their homes because of the fighting between Ukrainian forces and Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. As many as 900,000 have sought refuge in neighbouring countries.Last week, I visited eastern Ukraine for the second time this year to see for myself the impact of our humanitarian aid programmes on the lives of those affected, and …read more
Source: The Guardian
