Joint Statement in Response to Missile Strikes on Chernihiv

August 30, 2023

Humanitarian organizations operating in Ukraine extend our deepest condolences to a valued partner, R2P. We were deeply saddened to learn of the tragic loss of your colleague, a humanitarian worker and father of four, in the recent missile strike on Chernihiv on the 19th of August.

Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and all those at R2P at this very difficult time. Please know that we stand with you in solidarity and support.

This is not an isolated incident, as humanitarian lives have already been lost in Ukraine while putting the well-being of others at the heart of their mission.

Civilians are #NotATarget. Humanitarians are #NotATarget.

Signatories:

CARE International

Corus International

Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Depaul Ukraine

FinnChurch Aid (FCA)

FHI360

Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion (HI)

HEKS/EPER Ukraine

HelpAge International Ukraine

Help-Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe

Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation

HIAS Ukraine

Hungarian Interchurch Aid (HIA)

ICF "Friends' Hands"

Medical Teams International (MTI)

Mercy Corps

NGO "Foundation for Community Development"

Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA)

Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

People in Need (PIN)

Plan International

Première Urgence Internationale (PUI)

Save the Children International Ukraine

The International Rescue Committee (IRC)

World Vision

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