During the summer months IOM has continued distributing vital humanitarian aid to people affected by the conflict in Ukraine. Most of them were forced to leave their home without personal belongings and hygiene kits are their first non-food emergency need.

Delivery of hygienic kits to the humanitarian centre in Aupark Bratislava. Photo © International Organization for Migration (IOM) 2022.

On 25 July 2022, the first part of aid was delivered to the humanitarian assistance distribution centre in the shopping mall Aupark in Bratislava run by the initiative Who will help Ukraine and its partner, humanitarian organisation ADRA Slovakia.

IOM delivered 500 hygienic kits for women, men and kids to ease the daily life of refugees who fled the war in Ukraine. The humanitarian centre works as a free place where Ukrainians can find goods, food, hygienic items, clothes and other necessities, provided free of charge by public, organisations and companies.

Since the outbreak of the conflict, IOM has promptly reacted to the requests of different organisations involved in assisting people fleeing war in Ukraine. Distribution of hygienic kits is an ongoing activity often requested by partner organisations.

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