Global collection raises 10.1 billion euros for Ukraine | The World | D.W.

The global campaign to donate funds for the refugees in Ukraine managed to raise a total of 10.1 billion euros, reported the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, this Saturday (04.09.2022). “Today we have raised 9.1 billion euros for people fleeing the invasion, inside and outside of Ukraine. We will continue to provide support. And once the bombs have stopped falling, we will help the people of Ukraine to rebuild their country,” he announced. the german

To these funds raised within the framework of the “Stand Up For Ukraine” initiative, the European Commission, together with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), contribute another billion. This mobilization, promoted by the EU and the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a Canadian, was seeking funds to help internally displaced people in Ukraine and refugees who have fled the country because of the war, organizers said.

Of the aid from the EC, 600 million “are destined for Ukraine, the Ukrainian authorities and in part the United Nations”, and the other 400 million go to “the States in the front line, which are doing such an excellent job and that help the refugees that arrive,” said Von der Leyen. World leaders who asked for help in their countries were joined by artists such as Elton John, Alanis Morissette, Alejandro Sanz, Annie Lennox, Billie Eilish, Demi Lovato, Hugh Jackman, Juanes, U2, Pearl Jam, Katy Perry, Madonna, Miley Cyrus and Chris Rock.

Ukraine “has united democracies”

The final event of the campaign was held at the Lazienki Palace in Warsaw. According to the international organization Global Citizen, responsible for the initiative, it was decided that Warsaw would host the end of the campaign “in recognition of the outstanding role of the Polish people in hosting 2.5 million refugees” from Ukraine. Some 4.4 million people have left the Eastern European country, according to the UN, which estimates that another 7.1 million are internally displaced.

The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, participated via videoconference and stated that “45 days after suffering the attack of the largest country in the world in aggressiveness, Ukraine is the largest country in the world in courage” and has “united the democratic world “. Von der Leyen, for his part, assured that “the solidarity of countries, companies and people around the world brings some light in such dark hours.”

DZC (AFP, EFE)

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