The Royal Pavilion and the whole of Brighton is #StandingWithUkraine #StopTheWarInUkraine pic.twitter.com/oFZ8PAyOZg
— Brighton Museums (@BrightonMuseums) March 1, 2022
Brighton Pavilion lit up in the colours of the Ukraine flag last night in solidarity as Russian troops continued their brutal invasion.
The Royal Pavilion and Museums Trust tweeted the above image last night, saying the palace and the whole Brighton is standing with Ukraine.
This morning, Brighton and Hove City Council issued the following advice on ways people can help people fleeing the unfolding humanitarian crisis.
There are a number of local charities providing direct support to new arrivals in the city from many countries affected by war, such as Voices in Exile, Refugee Radio, Thousand41000, and the Hummingbird Project.
You can find out about other groups supporting refugees in Brighton & Hove and further afield through the local City of Sanctuary group, Sanctuary on Sea, and their directory of resources for refugees and migrants in Brighton & Hove.
A number of national and international charities have also launched appeals.
The British Red Cross has launched a Ukraine Crisis Appeal to support the work of the Ukrainian Red Cross to fund food, water, first aid, medicines, warm clothes and shelter.
The UNHCR refugee agency is collecting monetary donations for humanitarian assistance, emergency shelter and relief items like blankets. It will also fund psychological support for refugees.
The UN’s children’s charity, UNICEF, is accepting donations to help ensure child health and protection services are sustained and families have clean water and food.
The Association of Ukrainians in GB has also sent up an emergency appeal.
You can also donate to appeals from CARE International UK, the International Rescue Committee, World Vision and Care4Calais.
Peace Vigil
The Brighton and Hove Interfaith Contact Group are holding a peace honouring all those caught up in the Ukraine crisis.
The vigil is taking place between 8pm and 9pm on Sunday 6 March Hove Methodist Church, Portland Road, Hove BN3 5DR. Everyone welcome, for all or part of the hour.
Face coverings are not mandatory but will be worn by some attendees, so please bring your own if you wish. Hand sanitiser will be available.
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