This piece is part of a series of articles about Ukraine’s humanitarian crisis triggered by the on-going war with Russia-backed rebels in the East of the country.
In countries like Ukraine – where the population has not experienced war for many years and suddenly finds itself in the midst of bloodshed – when people talk about humanitarian aid, one usually pictures queues of IDPs, or refugees awaiting the distribution of material items – food parcels, medical and hygiene kits, non-food items etc. The “soft stuff” is often overlooked but, in a conversation with a specialist, non-material assistance is sometimes much more …read more
Source: European Public Affairs
