The United States has launched a temporary emigration program, Unity for Ukraine.
US President Joe Biden recently announced a large-scale program to help displaced people from Ukraine. The mayor of New York was one of the first to respond to the call of the nation's leader and announced the allocation of $ 2 million for Ukrainians living in the city and fleeing Russian military aggression. Ukrinform reports about Eric Adams' initiative.
“New York is home to the largest Ukrainian community in America, and we stand in solidarity with all victims both here and abroad.” , – the mayor of New York declared. “We are a city of immigrants and are ready to give any necessary support to newcomers with open arms.”
Ukraine “, he told which services for Ukrainians the allocated funds will be directed to.
Financial aid is aimed at legal services for Ukrainians, translation services and social issues. Coordination of targeted assistance will be provided by city agencies and Ukrainian NGOs.
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Consul General of Ukraine in New York Oleksiy Golubov believes that the prompt actions of Mayor Adams testify to the serious attitude of Americans to increasingly help and support Ukrainians.
Earlier in the United States introduced the status of temporary protection for citizens of Ukraine. It will allow Ukrainians to stay in the United States for a year and a half with the opportunity to apply for a work permit in the country.
