Since the escalation of the armed conflict in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, more than 10 million people have been forcibly displaced within the country or to other countries, leaving millions dependent on humanitarian aid.
“These numbers represent individuals experiencing the trauma and stress of armed conflict and displacement, including the loss of family members, separated children, destroyed homes, and flight to unknown destinations. It is critical that the international humanitarian community, including both donor and implementation levels, continues to work.'' Invest resources and efforts. Challenges remain, and it is too early to become crisis-weary. ” Nana Wiedemann Director of IFRC Psychosocial Center
Armed conflict has serious mental health impacts on those affected. PS Centers are working closely with national associations, the IFRC, ICRC and the Red Cross, and Red Crescent Societies across Europe are currently providing support to individuals who have lost loved ones, homes and jobs. We are working on the widest range of mental health services in the world. , and have been exposed to traumatic events. Thanks to our professional staff and more than 124,000 volunteers from 58 countries across Ukraine, neighboring countries and all of Europe, more than 1 million people in need receive psychosocial support.
The PS Center response is funded by two complementary funding streams, enabling a wide range of interventions. A project funded by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG Santé) to provide mental health support to people displaced from Ukraine and help strengthen the care systems of staff and volunteers in 25 European national communities. It has a specific purpose. Our call to national associations allows us the flexibility to respond to additional needs, such as training, technical support, and capacity-building activities in specific technical areas.
