‘Stand Up for Ukraine’ global fundraising campaign: Overall pledges Taking place in Warsaw on 9 April, the “Stand Up for Ukraine” global pledging event has raised €9.1 billion for people fleeing the Russian invasion, inside Ukraine and abroad. The event was a culmination of a global fundraising campaign launched on 26 February by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau. The campaign mobilised governments, institutions, artists, companies and individuals across the world in raising funding and support for the people of Ukraine. €9.1 billionAmount raised during the global pledging event and campaign for people fleeing the invasion, inside Ukraine and abroad Out of which €1 billionis pledged by the European Commission Additional €1 billionin loan was announced by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to cover the needs of the people displaced by the invasion
Taking place in Warsaw on 9 April, the “Stand Up for Ukraine” global pledging event has raised €9.1 billion for people fleeing the Russian invasion, inside Ukraine and abroad. The event was a culmination of a global fundraising campaign launched on 26 February by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau. The campaign mobilised governments, institutions, artists, companies and individuals across the world in raising funding and support for the people of Ukraine.