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A Caritas Ukraine distribution point for food, water, medicines and other essential goods in the city centre of Ivano-Frankyvsk. In early stage of the war, in 2022, staff and volunteers provided 1,200 meals a day for displaced people (Photo: Mikael Franci/Caritas)

How should EU reform the humanitarian aid system?

When the humanitarian crisis triggered by the invasion of Ukraine by Russia began in February 2022, two Catholic organisations in Ukraine — Caritas Ukraine and Caritas Spes — could immediately respond to the needs of the millions of people fleeing their homes.

Many sought protection in their safe shelters, often in the basements of local church facilities. Since then, the Caritas organisations in Ukraine have helped over four million people in the war-torn country where only a few human...

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A Caritas Ukraine distribution point for food, water, medicines and other essential goods in the city centre of Ivano-Frankyvsk. In early stage of the war, in 2022, staff and volunteers provided 1,200 meals a day for displaced people (Photo: Mikael Franci/Caritas)

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Jean-Yves Terlinden is international cooperation and humanitarian director at Caritas Europa.

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