Crisis humanitaria y reducción de daños en Ucrania: Recursos e información

El IDPC recopila una lista de recursos con información, análisis y materiales de apoyo sobre esta emergencia que continúa. Más información, en inglés, está disponible abajo.

On 24 February 2022, the Russian Federation launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine. The ensuing war has entailed dramatic costs with an incalculable and growing human toll. Sustaining the health and harm reduction responses serving people who use drugs in Ukraine and those fleeing the war must be a priority for all stakeholders. Below, you will find a list of links that we will continue to update in the coming weeks to provide reliable information, analysis and support resources on this ongoing emergency.

News articles & interviews (most recent first)

US-backed group gets lifesaving meds to Ukrainians amid war
AP news wire, The Independent (27 March 2022)

Ukrainians displaced by Russian invasion struggling to access HIV and drug dependence treatment
Rosalie Hayes, Aidsmap (21 March 2022)

War deepens suffering for Ukraine’s drug users
Niko Vorobyov, Al Jazeera (16 March 2022)

War in Ukraine risks reversing gains in fight against HIV, tuberculosis
Carlo Martuscelli & Lily Hyde, Politico (15 March 2022)

Harm reduction during wartime in Ukraine
Peter Sarosi & Anton Basenko, DrugReporter (11 March 2022)

Ukraine’s opiate users: Russian invasion has severely disrupted access to drug-treatment services
Ian Hamilton & Julia Boxton, The Conversation (9 March 2022)

Organisational statements (most recent first)

Fast-Track Cities Europe Mayors Declaration of Support for Ukrainian People Affected by HIV, TB, and Viral Hepatitis

Mayors of Fast-Track Cities from across Europe (4 April 2022)

A humanitarian corridor for Ukraine - Joint open letter
EHRA, HRI & 40+ CSOs (6 March 2022)

Global Call for Solidarity with People who Use Drugs in Ukraine
INPUD, PUD.UA/VOLNA, UNWUD/VONA (3 March 2022)

INCB statement on ensuring availability of and access to controlled medicines in Ukraine and neighbouring countries
International Narcotics Control Board (28 February 2022)

Fundraisers

Eurasian Harm Reduction Association (EHRA) & Convictus Ukraine
Focus on the community of people who use drugs and harm reduction activists.

100% LIFE
Focus on medical equipment and emergency supplies.

Alliance for Public Health
Focus on supporting beneficiaries of existing programmes, refugees and sourcing medical supplies.

Further information

Support Ukraine
This portal by the Eurasian Harm Reduction Association (EHRA) provides practical information to refugees fleeing Ukraine as well as other resources on the ongoing humanitarian crisis more generally.

Response to challenges caused by the Russian aggression against Ukraine
Alliance for Public Health provides weekly ‘situation reports’ on a wide range of issues related to health provision, including the state of the harm reduction response.