The United Nations says 4.3 million children - more than half of Ukraine's 7.5 million children - have been driven from their homes by bombing Ukrainian cities.
Like any child forced to leave home due to war and conflict, Ukrainian children arriving in neighboring countries face a high risk of violence, sexual exploitation and trafficking.
They need safety, stability and child protection services, especially those who are unaccompanied or separated from their families.
UNICEF teams are working with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other partners to support and mobilise support for children and families fleeing to Moldova, Poland, Romania and Belarus.
Thousands of Bulgarian volunteers and businesses with a lot of work and dedication have opened centers to help, register and accommodate refugees from the war in Ukraine.
Polly Troyanova is a volunteer at the Refugee Center in Sofia and is part of the “For Good” Foundation, which helps refugees in need.
