Humanitarians Cheer Generous Aid to Ukraine but Fear Cost to Other Crises
Aid groups worry that resources and diplomatic support will be diverted from other vulnerable communities around the world
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Aid groups worry that resources and diplomatic support will be diverted from other vulnerable communities around the world
International relief agencies say they welcome the global outpouring of aid for Ukraine since Russia's invasion but worry that the crisis is diverting attention and finances from equally urgent humanitarian emergencies in Africa, the Middle East and elsewhere. The vast scale of the refugee...
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