UNICEF is aiming to raise money to help children and families who have become refugees—people who have been forced to leave their homes or their country, during the Russia-Ukraine war. About half a million children have fled Ukraine following Russia’s attacks, according to estimates collected by the United Nations.

The intergovernmental peace organization reports that it has verified(证实) the deaths of 17 children who were killed from the munition attacks while 30 have been injured. In a press release issued on Thursday, March 3, UNICEF said it’s likely that the child death and injury toll is higher than what’s on record so far. “The use of explosive weapons in cities could quickly turn this crisis into a catastrophe for Ukraine’s children,” said UNICEF Regional Director Afshan Khan, who covers the organization’s Europe- and Central Asia-focused operations. 

“There are no armed operations of this scale that do not result in children being harmed. The consequences will be tragic,” Khan continued. “UNICEF is on the ground, doing its best to meet children’s basic needs, but the only way out of the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine is for the conflict to end.”  

Homes, schools, orphanages, health centers and several other essential service providers have been damaged or destroyed along with critical water infrastructure systems in Ukraine, UNICEF reports. UNICEF is working with partner organizations to aid refugees with clean drinking water, medical supplies, shelter, sanitation services and education.

The organization also intends to increase its response to the Russia-Ukraine refugee crisis in neighboring countries by addressing the “urgent needs of children and families” who have recently crossed border lines. A part of UNICEF’s relief efforts will go toward building additional “Blue Dot” hubs along transit routes, which will serve as “safe spaces” where children and mothers can get access to the services they need. So far, the organization has operational Blue Dot hubs in Romania and Moldova.

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1.What is UNICEF raising money for?

A Ending the terrible war.

B Helping the refugees in Russia.

C Attacking soldiers in Ukraine.

D Offering help to Ukrainian refugees.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二句的 “UNICEF is aiming to raise money to help children and families who have become refugees during the Russia-Ukraine war”可以得知筹钱是为了帮助乌克兰难民。故选D。

2.What led to the injury of the children?

A The explosive weapons.

B The rescue operations.

C The governmental attack.

D The regional treatment.

解析：选A。A细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句 “The use of explosive weapons in cities could quickly turn this crisis into a catastrophe for Ukraine’s children”可以得知使用爆炸性武器造成了大量儿童伤亡。故选A。

3.What is the best way to stop the tragedy?

A More orphanages.

B Health centers.

C End of the war.

D Clean drinking water.

解析：选C。C推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句的 “but the only way out of the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine is for the conflict to end”可以得知，只有结束战争才能结束这场悲剧。故选D。

4.Why did the organization build “Blue Dot” hubs?

A To have discussion with Moldova.

B To provide the possible security.

C To have necessary operations.

D To strengthen the border lines.

解析：选B。B推理判断题。根据文章最后一段第二句的 “which will serve as ‘safe spaces’ where children and mothers can get access to the services they need’可以得知这些“蓝点”枢纽（“Blue Dot” hubs）是给孩子们提供安全的庇护所。故选B。