Poland, Sweden launches an international funding campaign to help Ukraine
By ROY C. MABASA
WARSAW – Senior officials from the governments of Poland and Sweden are scheduled to meet here on Thursday, May 5, to chair an international donors’ conference to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson are organizing the donors’ conference in partnership with Charles Michel, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.
The launch of the international initiative coincides with the visit to Manila by a ranked Ukrainian diplomat on May 5 for a series of meetings.
In Warsaw, the funding campaign will be convened at the level of Heads of State and Government, with the participation of representatives of global companies and financial institutions. The conference will launch a series of aid events for war-torn Ukraine in the coming months.
According to a statement from the Polish Embassy in Manila, the initiative aims to raise money for Ukraine’s growing humanitarian needs
Poland and Sweden want to encourage their partners to respond together to the difficult humanitarian situation in Ukraine.
Following Russian aggression, civilian casualties, forced deportations are organized and the economic situation of millions of people is constantly deteriorating.
Both Poland and Sweden emphasize the need for “real solidarity” in order to effectively support Ukrainian society.
According to the UN, 13 million people living on Ukrainian territory are in need of vital humanitarian aid; including roof over your head, food and medical supplies.
“It is therefore important to mobilize immediate international assistance to Ukraine, which currently covers less than 15% of what is needed,” the statement said.