People are invited to participate in a virtual rally on April 9 aimed at raising funds for Ukrainian refugees leaving the country.
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This new global campaign, called “Law for Ukraine,” will allow Ukrainians, including Canadians, to lend their .
For this event, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the European Commission in collaboration with the international organization Global Citizen will organize a donors’ conference, which will be the “highlight” of this particular day.
“Today, our message to the people of Ukraine is this: we stand with you. When we all work together, we can provide a better solution for the people who were forced to flee because of President Putin’s illegal and unjustified invasion of Ukraine, “the Canadian prime minister said in a statement on Saturday.
On February 24, President Zhelensky called on the people of the world to unite to help his war-torn people. To date, nearly 3.8 million Ukrainians have fled the country.
“On April 9, there will be a huge rally on social media in of the people who are being forced to leave Ukraine. Everyone is invited to participate: musicians, actors, athletes, businessmen, politicians, everyone who wants to this movement and ‘work for Ukraine’,” Zhelensky said.
For its part, the European Commission has begun a heartfelt cry on behalf of the Ukrainian people. “Since the beginning of the war, the Ukrainian child has become a refugee every second. The world must help them. […] The courageous Ukrainian people deserve the unity of citizens and governments around the world, ”said its leader, Ursula van der Leyen.
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