Over the last few days, the war in Ukraine has intensified, with attacks in Pavlohrad, Uman, Kyiv, Dnipro and the Kherson Region. Apartments, houses, schools and shops have been destroyed, as well as transportation infrastructure and more.
The economic situation in Ukraine continues to worsen as well. The poverty rate increased from 5.5% before the war to 25% today--more than 7 million additional people don't have the means for daily survival. With unemployment at 36%, and inflation at 26.6%, the poverty rate is likely to increase, perhaps reaching as high as 55% by the end of the year.
These dire economic conditions affect people everywhere, particularly in rural villages. But even in cities like Kyiv, increasingly residents are selling personal belongings to buy food and other necessities.
One third of the 44 million Ukrainian people are internally displaced. More than 50,000 people rely on JRNU each month, for food, housing, and other daily necessities. Our help is needed now more than ever.
