Civil Actions

Polish and Ukrainian organizations call on both governments to hold dialogue amid rising tensions

Representatives of Polish and Ukrainian foundations, NGOs, volunteer initiatives, civil society organizations, as well as concerned citizens of both countries, have appealed to the authorities of Poland and Ukraine, calling for responsibility, open dialogue, and mutual respect. In a joint statement, they emphasized the importance of preserving trust, solidarity, and partnership that have strengthened between the two nations since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine.

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Remembrance Under Fire: The Russian Army and the Destruction of Ukrainian Cultural Heritage

Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has left its footprint on virtually all aspects of Ukrainian life. Aside from the massive death toll and the pain and suffering, it has also brought an unprecedented level of physical destruction. While the material losses are still being tallied, Russia’s invasion keeps taking a toll on invaluable Ukrainian cultural sites.

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Recommendations of the VII Kharkiv Security Forum

The forum highlighted a lack of existing methodologies for managing this mass trauma and proposed a multi-faceted approach involving the development of educational campaigns to reduce stigma around psychiatric care, the creation of support groups with professional oversight, and medical research to define acoustic shock conditions and develop diagnostic protocols.

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