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22 April 2022

Press conference of Pawel Szefernaker, Secretary of State in the Polish Ministry of the Interior and Administration and Government Plenipotentiary for War Refugees from Ukraine, in Warsaw, Poland on April 21, 2022

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22 April 2022

Press conference of Pawel Szefernaker, Secretary of State in the Polish Ministry of the Interior and Administration and Government Plenipotentiary for War Refugees from Ukraine, in Warsaw, Poland on April 21, 2022

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#538010

22 April 2015

Two man live in this tiny room but they were not there when we visited. Last 12 and 15 of April 2015, with the help of Tomas Vlach, emergency coordinator for the NGO "People in Need", NurPhoto photographer visited families living in old cold war bunkers in the city of Marinka and Petrovsky - Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. They live there for two reasons: either their houses got demolished or damaged by the fighting in between Ukrainian army and the separatists. Or, they are just afraid, traumatize by the constant sound of the mortars, bombs, automatic weapons, etc so they prefer to abandoned their home and find refuge in these old underground concrete constructions. Most of the families began abandoning their houses last august as the battle between the protagonists was extremely intensive. These bunkers are located in the separatists control zone so access for humanitarian organizations is possible but very difficult to organize in a war area. Some of the bunkers have electricity but most of them don't have any water system. So either humanitarian organization bring bottles of water or they run during the day to their houses to fill-up bottle. The walls of the bunkers have no finish on it so, a constant white dust from the cement is lying on beds, tables, or raise-up when you walk even if the families do their best to clean it up. Since end of cold war, these bunkers are not in use so the owners (coal mines, municipality, etc.) tolerate these squatters for humanitarian reasons. Most of the mothers of family admit that they are alone with their kids, that they are either divorce, widow or the husband simply went away when the conflict began so abandoning families to its own fate. These families received close to nothing from municipalities. Sometimes, soldiers stop by and give them some of their foods. NGO "People in Need", visits them as often they can to have a clear vision of their needs but also provide them with foods, clothes, medications, etc. When you ask them wh

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#538012

22 April 2015

An very tiny room in the bunker belonging to a single woman who was not present when we visited. Last 12 and 15 of April 2015, with the help of Tomas Vlach, emergency coordinator for the NGO "People in Need", NurPhoto photographer visited families living in old cold war bunkers in the city of Marinka and Petrovsky - Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. They live there for two reasons: either their houses got demolished or damaged by the fighting in between Ukrainian army and the separatists. Or, they are just afraid, traumatize by the constant sound of the mortars, bombs, automatic weapons, etc so they prefer to abandoned their home and find refuge in these old underground concrete constructions. Most of the families began abandoning their houses last august as the battle between the protagonists was extremely intensive. These bunkers are located in the separatists control zone so access for humanitarian organizations is possible but very difficult to organize in a war area. Some of the bunkers have electricity but most of them don't have any water system. So either humanitarian organization bring bottles of water or they run during the day to their houses to fill-up bottle. The walls of the bunkers have no finish on it so, a constant white dust from the cement is lying on beds, tables, or raise-up when you walk even if the families do their best to clean it up. Since end of cold war, these bunkers are not in use so the owners (coal mines, municipality, etc.) tolerate these squatters for humanitarian reasons. Most of the mothers of family admit that they are alone with their kids, that they are either divorce, widow or the husband simply went away when the conflict began so abandoning families to its own fate. These families received close to nothing from municipalities. Sometimes, soldiers stop by and give them some of their foods. NGO "People in Need", visits them as often they can to have a clear vision of their needs but also provide them with foods, clothes, medications, e

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#537996

22 April 2015

Marina preparing the dinner, pasta for her four kids, in a small room reserve for cooking. Like most of the family we saw, no husband is present. Last 12 and 15 of April 2015, with the help of Tomas Vlach, emergency coordinator for the NGO "People in Need", NurPhoto photographer visited families living in old cold war bunkers in the city of Marinka and Petrovsky - Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. They live there for two reasons: either their houses got demolished or damaged by the fighting in between Ukrainian army and the separatists. Or, they are just afraid, traumatize by the constant sound of the mortars, bombs, automatic weapons, etc so they prefer to abandoned their home and find refuge in these old underground concrete constructions. Most of the families began abandoning their houses last august as the battle between the protagonists was extremely intensive. These bunkers are located in the separatists control zone so access for humanitarian organizations is possible but very difficult to organize in a war area. Some of the bunkers have electricity but most of them don't have any water system. So either humanitarian organization bring bottles of water or they run during the day to their houses to fill-up bottle. The walls of the bunkers have no finish on it so, a constant white dust from the cement is lying on beds, tables, or raise-up when you walk even if the families do their best to clean it up. Since end of cold war, these bunkers are not in use so the owners (coal mines, municipality, etc.) tolerate these squatters for humanitarian reasons. Most of the mothers of family admit that they are alone with their kids, that they are either divorce, widow or the husband simply went away when the conflict began so abandoning families to its own fate. These families received close to nothing from municipalities. Sometimes, soldiers stop by and give them some of their foods. NGO "People in Need", visits them as often they can to have a clear vision of their needs but al

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#538004

22 April 2015

Czech photographer Iva Zimova trying to comfort Babushka as she often cry, lost hope for a better life sometimes. This was the second day we visited the bunkers. Last 12 and 15 of April 2015, with the help of Tomas Vlach, emergency coordinator for the NGO "People in Need", NurPhoto photographer visited families living in old cold war bunkers in the city of Marinka and Petrovsky - Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. They live there for two reasons: either their houses got demolished or damaged by the fighting in between Ukrainian army and the separatists. Or, they are just afraid, traumatize by the constant sound of the mortars, bombs, automatic weapons, etc so they prefer to abandoned their home and find refuge in these old underground concrete constructions. Most of the families began abandoning their houses last august as the battle between the protagonists was extremely intensive. These bunkers are located in the separatists control zone so access for humanitarian organizations is possible but very difficult to organize in a war area. Some of the bunkers have electricity but most of them don't have any water system. So either humanitarian organization bring bottles of water or they run during the day to their houses to fill-up bottle. The walls of the bunkers have no finish on it so, a constant white dust from the cement is lying on beds, tables, or raise-up when you walk even if the families do their best to clean it up. Since end of cold war, these bunkers are not in use so the owners (coal mines, municipality, etc.) tolerate these squatters for humanitarian reasons. Most of the mothers of family admit that they are alone with their kids, that they are either divorce, widow or the husband simply went away when the conflict began so abandoning families to its own fate. These families received close to nothing from municipalities. Sometimes, soldiers stop by and give them some of their foods. NGO "People in Need", visits them as often they can to have a clear vision of the

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#516693

8 April 2015

As we were heading for Krasnogorovka by the main road, we had a bad surpise. The day before, the pro-Russian dynamite the bridge trying to isolate the city from the Ukrainian army. On April 6 2015, we visit Krasnogorovka. What we saw is the evident beginning of a serious humanitarian crisis. People living in unhealthy conditions, surround by mountains of rubbish, deficient water system, no windows, electricity, etc. We visit the city with the help of Pastor Vladimir Ivanov, director of the NGO « Good News Church ». Krasnogorovka is under control of Ukrainian army and it is a small suburb west of the separatist stronghold city of Donetsk. If the city is calmed, population on the limit of the town have to be aware of the presence of snipers 800 meters away in the separatist zone. Pastor Ivanov go to Krasnogorovka once a week to bring food, clothes, candy for kids in a city that is let to itself. We saw elderly people starving from having not eat for several days. I even spoke to a mother of three children who has absolutely any income beside the humanitarian aids that the Pastor and other donors are bringing to the town. The photos of this reportage show the living condition of a population who already suffer a lot from a war that no one can predict when it is going to end.

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#516714

8 April 2015

Serenka, 72 years old live in anguish hoping for help. Like most of others eldery people, she don't receive any pension so rely only on humanitarian aid for food and clothes. On April 6 2015, we visit Krasnogorovka. What we saw is the evident beginning of a serious humanitarian crisis. People living in unhealthy conditions, surround by mountains of rubbish, deficient water system, no windows, electricity, etc. We visit the city with the help of Pastor Vladimir Ivanov, director of the NGO « Good News Church ». Krasnogorovka is under control of Ukrainian army and it is a small suburb west of the separatist stronghold city of Donetsk. If the city is calmed, population on the limit of the town have to be aware of the presence of snipers 800 meters away in the separatist zone. Pastor Ivanov go to Krasnogorovka once a week to bring food, clothes, candy for kids in a city that is let to itself. We saw elderly people starving from having not eat for several days. I even spoke to a mother of three children who has absolutely any income beside the humanitarian aids that the Pastor and other donors are bringing to the town. The photos of this reportage show the living condition of a population who already suffer a lot from a war that no one can predict when it is going to end.

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#516717

8 April 2015

Old people are deeply desperate about situation in Krasnogorovka. On April 6 2015, we visit Krasnogorovka. What we saw is the evident beginning of a serious humanitarian crisis. People living in unhealthy conditions, surround by mountains of rubbish, deficient water system, no windows, electricity, etc. We visit the city with the help of Pastor Vladimir Ivanov, director of the NGO « Good News Church ». Krasnogorovka is under control of Ukrainian army and it is a small suburb west of the separatist stronghold city of Donetsk. If the city is calmed, population on the limit of the town have to be aware of the presence of snipers 800 meters away in the separatist zone. Pastor Ivanov go to Krasnogorovka once a week to bring food, clothes, candy for kids in a city that is let to itself. We saw elderly people starving from having not eat for several days. I even spoke to a mother of three children who has absolutely any income beside the humanitarian aids that the Pastor and other donors are bringing to the town. The photos of this reportage show the living condition of a population who already suffer a lot from a war that no one can predict when it is going to end.

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#516723

8 April 2015

Commander Andrei is trying to do his best to assure security in Krasnogorovka. But again here, without the help of volunteers and the NGOs, his effort would be very limited. On April 6 2015, we visit Krasnogorovka. What we saw is the evident beginning of a serious humanitarian crisis. People living in unhealthy conditions, surround by mountains of rubbish, deficient water system, no windows, electricity, etc. We visit the city with the help of Pastor Vladimir Ivanov, director of the NGO « Good News Church ». Krasnogorovka is under control of Ukrainian army and it is a small suburb west of the separatist stronghold city of Donetsk. If the city is calmed, population on the limit of the town have to be aware of the presence of snipers 800 meters away in the separatist zone. Pastor Ivanov go to Krasnogorovka once a week to bring food, clothes, candy for kids in a city that is let to itself. We saw elderly people starving from having not eat for several days. I even spoke to a mother of three children who has absolutely any income beside the humanitarian aids that the Pastor and other donors are bringing to the town. The photos of this reportage show the living condition of a population who already suffer a lot from a war that no one can predict when it is going to end.

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#516730

8 April 2015

Workers of the city dump refuse to be interview.( On April 6 2015, we visit Krasnogorovka. What we saw is the evident beginning of a serious humanitarian crisis. People living in unhealthy conditions, surround by mountains of rubbish, deficient water system, no windows, electricity, etc. We visit the city with the help of Pastor Vladimir Ivanov, director of the NGO « Good News Church ». Krasnogorovka is under control of Ukrainian army and it is a small suburb west of the separatist stronghold city of Donetsk. If the city is calmed, population on the limit of the town have to be aware of the presence of snipers 800 meters away in the separatist zone. Pastor Ivanov go to Krasnogorovka once a week to bring food, clothes, candy for kids in a city that is let to itself. We saw elderly people starving from having not eat for several days. I even spoke to a mother of three children who has absolutely any income beside the humanitarian aids that the Pastor and other donors are bringing to the town. The photos of this reportage show the living condition of a population who already suffer a lot from a war that no one can predict when it is going to end. Photo by Yves Choquette/NurPhoto)

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#516694

8 April 2015

Pastor Vladimir Ivanov, director of the NGO, "Good news church". He is of protestant confession. On April 6 2015, we visit Krasnogorovka. What we saw is the evident beginning of a serious humanitarian crisis. People living in unhealthy conditions, surround by mountains of rubbish, deficient water system, no windows, electricity, etc. We visit the city with the help of Pastor Vladimir Ivanov, director of the NGO « Good News Church ». Krasnogorovka is under control of Ukrainian army and it is a small suburb west of the separatist stronghold city of Donetsk. If the city is calmed, population on the limit of the town have to be aware of the presence of snipers 800 meters away in the separatist zone. Pastor Ivanov go to Krasnogorovka once a week to bring food, clothes, candy for kids in a city that is let to itself. We saw elderly people starving from having not eat for several days. I even spoke to a mother of three children who has absolutely any income beside the humanitarian aids that the Pastor and other donors are bringing to the town. The photos of this reportage show the living condition of a population who already suffer a lot from a war that no one can predict when it is going to end.

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#516695

8 April 2015

The kids know that when the pastor Ivaniv come, it is good news for them, occasion to receive sweeties. On April 6 2015, we visit Krasnogorovka. What we saw is the evident beginning of a serious humanitarian crisis. People living in unhealthy conditions, surround by mountains of rubbish, deficient water system, no windows, electricity, etc. We visit the city with the help of Pastor Vladimir Ivanov, director of the NGO « Good News Church ». Krasnogorovka is under control of Ukrainian army and it is a small suburb west of the separatist stronghold city of Donetsk. If the city is calmed, population on the limit of the town have to be aware of the presence of snipers 800 meters away in the separatist zone. Pastor Ivanov go to Krasnogorovka once a week to bring food, clothes, candy for kids in a city that is let to itself. We saw elderly people starving from having not eat for several days. I even spoke to a mother of three children who has absolutely any income beside the humanitarian aids that the Pastor and other donors are bringing to the town. The photos of this reportage show the living condition of a population who already suffer a lot from a war that no one can predict when it is going to end.

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#516697

8 April 2015

House's gate that remember the war is never far. On April 6 2015, we visit Krasnogorovka. What we saw is the evident beginning of a serious humanitarian crisis. People living in unhealthy conditions, surround by mountains of rubbish, deficient water system, no windows, electricity, etc. We visit the city with the help of Pastor Vladimir Ivanov, director of the NGO « Good News Church ». Krasnogorovka is under control of Ukrainian army and it is a small suburb west of the separatist stronghold city of Donetsk. If the city is calmed, population on the limit of the town have to be aware of the presence of snipers 800 meters away in the separatist zone. Pastor Ivanov go to Krasnogorovka once a week to bring food, clothes, candy for kids in a city that is let to itself. We saw elderly people starving from having not eat for several days. I even spoke to a mother of three children who has absolutely any income beside the humanitarian aids that the Pastor and other donors are bringing to the town. The photos of this reportage show the living condition of a population who already suffer a lot from a war that no one can predict when it is going to end.

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#516698

8 April 2015

Walking in Krasnogorovka is walking amoung a tragedy of houses damage by the recent shelling from the separatist side. On April 6 2015, we visit Krasnogorovka. What we saw is the evident beginning of a serious humanitarian crisis. People living in unhealthy conditions, surround by mountains of rubbish, deficient water system, no windows, electricity, etc. We visit the city with the help of Pastor Vladimir Ivanov, director of the NGO « Good News Church ». Krasnogorovka is under control of Ukrainian army and it is a small suburb west of the separatist stronghold city of Donetsk. If the city is calmed, population on the limit of the town have to be aware of the presence of snipers 800 meters away in the separatist zone. Pastor Ivanov go to Krasnogorovka once a week to bring food, clothes, candy for kids in a city that is let to itself. We saw elderly people starving from having not eat for several days. I even spoke to a mother of three children who has absolutely any income beside the humanitarian aids that the Pastor and other donors are bringing to the town. The photos of this reportage show the living condition of a population who already suffer a lot from a war that no one can predict when it is going to end.

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#516699

8 April 2015

Pastor Ivanov distributing cookies and chocolate to the kids coming for his visit. On April 6 2015, we visit Krasnogorovka. What we saw is the evident beginning of a serious humanitarian crisis. People living in unhealthy conditions, surround by mountains of rubbish, deficient water system, no windows, electricity, etc. We visit the city with the help of Pastor Vladimir Ivanov, director of the NGO « Good News Church ». Krasnogorovka is under control of Ukrainian army and it is a small suburb west of the separatist stronghold city of Donetsk. If the city is calmed, population on the limit of the town have to be aware of the presence of snipers 800 meters away in the separatist zone. Pastor Ivanov go to Krasnogorovka once a week to bring food, clothes, candy for kids in a city that is let to itself. We saw elderly people starving from having not eat for several days. I even spoke to a mother of three children who has absolutely any income beside the humanitarian aids that the Pastor and other donors are bringing to the town. The photos of this reportage show the living condition of a population who already suffer a lot from a war that no one can predict when it is going to end.

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