1 year of conflict in Ukraine: 8 international artists call for continued support for victims
What do Ed Sheeran, Rudimental, Editors, Twenty One Pilots, George Ezra, Years & Years, Tame Impala and Roméo Elvis have in common? All eight have shot in Ukraine for one of their music videos. Given the current conflict, that would not be possible today. That's why the artists, in cooperation with Belgian Red Cross-Flanders , decided to remove all this footage from their videos. Because that is the harsh reality: even in the conflict zone today, people and infrastructure are still in danger of disappearing. The result? "Video unavailable."
In this way, the artists and Belgian Red Cross-Flanders want to call on everyone to continue to support the victims of the conflict. Because after 1 year, the more than 17 million victims still need our support. Some 8 million Ukrainians have fled the country and 6.5 million civilians are fleeing in their own country. In addition, huge numbers of buildings have been damaged or destroyed and there is a severe shortage of basic resources such as water and energy. Belgium currently hosts 65,000 Ukrainian refugees including 1 in 3 children.