An indelible trauma for Ukrainian children

Geneva (Switzerland), February 23 (EFE). – This Saturday marks two years since the Russian invasion of Ukraine has traumatized an entire generation of Ukrainian children, 3,000 to 5,000 of whom died as refugees in the front areas. Spent hours. In basements and underground subway stations. A study published this Friday by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to mark the second anniversary of the war emphasizes its effects on children, as is often the case in many conflicts. “The war in Ukraine has destroyed childhoods and wreaked havoc on boys’ and girls’ mental health and ability to learn,” said UNICEF Director-General Catherine Russell when the study was published. The head of the UN agency says, “They have been facing two years of violence, isolation, separation from their families, loss of loved ones, displacement and disruption of schooling and health care. They deserve an end to this nightmare.” Images released today by UNICEF. It includes statements from Blanca Carazo, Head of International Programs at UNICEF Spain; and early childhood resources in the cities of Kharkiv and Izyum (both in the Kharkiv region). Specific editorial use.