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Ukrainians carrying their belongings line up to enter in Poland as they flee their country crossing the Medyka border, Friday, April 15, 2022
A STUDENT helping to evacuate disabled Ukrainians has warned that many remain trapped in the country without proper care or the basic supplies needed for survival.
Anna Landre, a US disability rights activist based in London, said this is especially the case for disabled Ukrainians stuck in institutions like care homes and orphanages, who are “overwhelmingly being left behind in the humanitarian response.”
“We've heard from institutions where disabled residents are living in half-bombed buildings, lacking the proper care staff, running out of food and medications, and living without heat and water,” Ms Landre told the Morning Star. “The situation is dire.”
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