The Government of Sweden has presented a new support package for Ukraine for 2026 worth approximately 240 million Swedish kronor (USD 25.7 million). According to a government press release, the support for this year includes 150 million Swedish kronor for the Ukrainian Red Cross to carry out humanitarian operations.
It is also noted that the package is largely focused on the needs of children. In particular, it includes providing school meals for children in areas close to the frontline, supporting reforms in family-based child care, and promoting children’s mental health.
“Living in the midst of war – nights in protective shelters, the loss of loved ones, interrupted schooling and being forced to flee home – has serious repercussions for children’s safety, health and mental well-being. Today’s support package is a smart investment in Ukraine’s future generation. It combines urgent emergency humanitarian assistance through the Ukrainian Red Cross with strategic contributions to the World Food Programme (WFP), UNICEF, OperationAid and Gen.Ukrainian to help children enjoy a better daily life,” said Sweden’s Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, Benjamin Dousa.
It is noted that the humanitarian situation in Ukraine remains extremely difficult, both in communities near the frontline and in major cities.
The United Nations estimates that more than 10.8 million people in Ukraine require humanitarian assistance. According to the UN Refugee Agency, 3.7 million people are internally displaced within the country. Millions of civilians lack electricity, heating, and water.
