The generosity of New Zealanders means we have raised just over NZD$5 million to help people affected by the conflict in Ukraine.

Olga and her daughter Kseniia arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand eight months ago carrying just their backpacks. They were the last of her immediate family to leave Crimea - a Ukrainian territory occupied by Russia.

Two years since the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine armed conflict, fighting and shelling are still everyday realities for millions of people living in Ukraine. The scale of destruction is immense. Ukrainians have lost their loved ones, homes, and livelihoods, and are struggling to get the basics necessary for survival.

New Zealand Red Cross has begun supporting Ukrainians in New Zealand to find meaningful employment.

Red Cross cash assistance is providing much needed support to the people of Ukraine affected by conflict.