Ben Stiller is showing his support for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
03.06.2022 - 00:41 / etcanada.com
Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska is advocating for the importance of mental health during war.
In a new interview with Robin Roberts for “Good Morning America“, the wife of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke candidly on the effects the war launched by Russia has had on her people.
With the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression on the horizon on June 4, she noted how at least 243 children have been killed after Russia invaded Ukraine in February this year.
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“Unfortunately, this year we will be marking this event,” Zelenska said, recounting a story of two boys who witnessed the death of their mother. “We need to help people to live that through. We need to help people psychologically, mentally, in whatever ways possible.”
In order to provide support to those suffering from PTSD and trauma endured during the war with Russia, the Ukrainian architect and screenwriter is introducing a national mental health program for victims of war.
“The medical institutions and medical system as we have it right now, it might simply be not enough to cover all the needs,” she explained. “That’s why we need to be prepared.”
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One of the added difficulties will be identifying those who need help from the program who may have difficulty recognizing it.
“Even the parents, they might not recognize that their child is having a problem, is having some sort of PTSD,” she added.
The 44-year-old expressed how thankful she was for the “enormous support” her country has received from across the globe.
“It’s really important, because you feel you’re not
Ben Stiller is showing his support for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Ukraine World’s Twitter page, Stiller was shown into a room where Zelenskyy was waiting. Stiller, who is also the U.N. refugee agency’s goodwill ambassador, wore a gigantic smile as he marched up to the president.“This is a great honor for me.
Ben Stiller met with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a Goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on Monday to commemorate World Refugee Day. Stiller toured occupied settlements in the Kyiv region of the war-torn country and spoke with survivors of the occupation in Irpin before meeting with Zelenskyy. "It's one thing to see this destruction on TV or on social networks.
Ben Stiller got the opportunity to meet with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Monday — which is also World Refugee Day -- and the actor and filmmaker was thrilled to meet the world leader.Stiller -- in his role as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees — traveled to Kyiv after meeting with Ukrainian refugees who have fled to Poland amid Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.The director spent the day visiting survivors in occupied settlements in the devastated residential area of Irpin, alongside UNHCR representative in Ukraine Karolina Lindholm Billing, according to a release from President Zelenskyy's official website.A video of their meeting was shared to Twitter, and Stiller was seemingly starstruck when shaking hands with Zelenskyy.«It's really nice to meet you, thanks for taking the time,» Stiller marvels. «It's a great honor for me, it's really wonderful.
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