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Over six million people in Ukraine are estimated to have a disability, with three million formally recognised, half of whom are older people. The war has caused new disabilities across all ages, with men making up 60% of those newly recognised. People with disabilities are facing increased hardships, safety risks, and humanitarian access constraints during the war, compounded by preexisting support gaps.
By ACAPSOver six million people in Ukraine are estimated to have a disability, with three million formally recognised, half of whom are older people. The war has caused new disabilities across all ages, with men making up 60% of those newly recognised. People with disabilities are facing increased hardships, safety risks, and humanitarian access constraints during the war, compounded by preexisting support gaps.