Rebel News By Alex Dhaliwal
‘We will continue to work … to ensure Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction,’ said International Development Minister Ahmed. However, Canadians are increasingly mixed about continued funding.
Canada is pledging another $5.7 million to Ukraine in humanitarian aid, according to International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen. The announcement comes with Hussen visiting Kyiv as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine reaches the two-and-a-half-year mark.
The minister’s trip to the war-torn country is focusing on children, reported the Canadian Press, with Hussen set to visit a children’s hospital damaged by a July Russian airstrike. His office clarified funding will help displaced people meet their basic needs and protect children from Russian aggression.
A $2 million portion of the funding will go to Save the Children Canada, an organization that has been operating in Ukraine since 2014 and delivers humanitarian aid, including food, education and psychosocial support.
The bulk of the funding, totalling $3.5 million, is being awarded to International Medical Corps UK, another group that helps provide medical and mental-health services. A further $200,000 is being given to the United Nations for humanitarian services.
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The Trudeau government says this round of funding brings total aid to $28.2 million so far in 2024. A previous round of funding announced in June saw Ottawa send $10 million over five years to a UN project supporting Ukrainian youth…
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