Marking a year on from when Russia invaded Ukraine, a demonstration will be held on the 24th of February as the people of Ukraine ask for continued support in their fight for freedom.
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A candlelight procession took place last night in Funchal as part of a Nossa Senhora de Fátima parish initiative, where the main emphasis was focused on the Ukraine and world peace.
The Regional Secretary for Inclusion and Citizenship released new information on the 383 applications for International Protection. Of these applications 182 (47.5%) were women, 78 (20.4%) and 123 (32.1%) children.
The conflict with Russia not only affects the Ukraine, one of the main grain producing countries in the world, but is causing wheat shortages and soaring prices on international markets, at a time when access to Russian grain is also limited.
Valentyna Chan, after an audience with José Manuel Rodrigues (Legislative Assembly Deputy), said that so far, Madeira has already welcomed 280 Ukrainian refugees, but she expects many more to arrive.
Tomorrow, the 14th of March, a third Ukrainian humanitarian aid consignment weighing 10 tonnes will be sent to Lisbon.
As part of a campaign launched last week by Valentyna Chan, the Madeiran representative of the Association of Ukrainians in Portugal, went aboard the GS Lines (Grupo Sousa), "Funchalense 5" ship, bound for Lisbon yesterday, as a second container carrying essential goods donated by Madeirans to the Ukrainian people was loaded.
Last weekend, the organisation 'Miss Madeira Queen,' collected food, clothing and essential goods for the people of the Ukraine.
Following the Russian attack on the Ukraine, the Municipality of Ribeira Brava has started a collection campaign to help those whose lives have been torn apart by the Russian - Ukraine war.
Today the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), confirmed that the world food price index rose 24.1% last month, reaching a new record of 140.7 points.
An online form has been created, where it is possible for Madeiran and Porto-Santense families, to register their interest in housing Ukraine refugees.
In a gesture that could help many Ukrainian families, the director in charge of the Public Notary of Funchal, Susana Lopes Teixeira, is offering free notarial services to all Ukrainian citizens who want to bring family members to Portugal, and who need authorisation to do so.
The Ukrainian community gathered this evening at 7 pm to demonstrate against the Russian attack on their country.