War in Ukraine

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Report on the situation of persons with disabilities in the context of the war of aggression by Russia against Ukraine. “This report focuses on the voices of persons with disabilities themselves, through extensive personal testimony from persons with disabilities and some of their representative organizations with the aim of encouraging more disability- inclusive rights protection and humanitarian response.” (2023, IDA)

Ukraine's war through the voices of persons with disabilities and their families. (2023, EDF)

On the war in Ukraine Debrief feature one month after the February 2022 invasion, updating on news, and the art to understand it. (2022, Disability Debrief)

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Easy-read magazine edition Europe for us Everything created was destroyed. (Link to pdf, 2023, Inclusion Europe)

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Putin's mobilisation plans in tatters after officials enlist handicapped and blind people. (2022, Express)

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Report on the situation of persons with disabilities in the context of the war of aggression by Russia against Ukraine. “This report focuses on the voices of persons with disabilities themselves, through extensive personal testimony from persons with disabilities and some of their representative organizations with the aim of encouraging more disability- inclusive rights protection and humanitarian response.” (2023, IDA)

Bridging the Gaps - four studies on Ukrainian children with disabilities. (2023, EDF)

Ukraine's war through the voices of persons with disabilities and their families. (2023, EDF)

Rights of persons with disabilities during the war in Ukraine. Summary of monitoring report. (2023, EDF)

Russia Mobilizing Disabled Locals to Fight in Failing Donetsk Campaign. (2023, Newsweek)

A summary of the first 100 days: Ukrainians with intellectual disabilities and their families surviving the war (2022, Inclusion Europe)

Ongoing updates on the situation of people with intellectual disabilities and their families in Ukraine. Includes a concern about what a future after the conflict will look like: given stoppages of day-care services, “A new wave of institutionalisation is a great danger specifically for persons with intellectual disability.” (2022, Inclusion Europe)

A video feature on What support do people with disabilities need? (2022, Aljazeera)

On the war in Ukraine Debrief feature one month after the February 2022 invasion, updating on news, and the art to understand it. (2022, Disability Debrief)

People with intellectual disabilities mustn't be abandoned A page with rolling updates, noting that current priorities include provision of basic supplies, especially medicine, and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the 80,000 children and adults with disabilities in care homes. (2022, Inclusion Europe)

An open letter appealing for protection and safety of persons with disabilities in Ukraine See also a page with resources on inclusive emergency response. (2022, EDF)

People with disabilities and mobility issues find themselves trapped in Kyiv a profile on a family unable to evacuate or get to the shelters (2022, CNN)

When a man can leave Ukraine under marial law (2022, Visit Ukraine)

As conflict reignites, a Ukrainian family knows all too well 'the collateral damage of war' a case study of a family affected by the previous violence. (2022, CTV News)

IPC calls for peace ahead of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games (2022, IPC)

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