The Kaohsiung Music Center is lit up in the colors of the Ukraine flag during Taiwan Lantern Festival in the southern city in support of Ukraine. (Photo courtesy of Bureau of Cultural Affairs, Kaohsiung City Government)

Timely humanitarian aid to Ukraine demonstrates that Taiwan is a responsible member of the global community.

Taiwan strongly condemns Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine, joining with like-minded partners in imposing economic sanctions on Russia in response. In a show of solidarity with Ukraine, the Taiwan government has launched a fund for refugees displaced by the conflict and is working with local businesses, civic groups and volunteers to raise relief supplies such as medication and surgical masks, among other essential goods. As a responsible member of the global democratic community, Taiwan Can Help Ukraine in its hour of need.

—by Jim Hwang

A shipment of Taiwan donations is on its way to the east European country. (Photo by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Businesses, civic groups and volunteers work together to prepare shipments of relief items collected in a donation drive initiated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Photos by Chin Hung-hao)

Businesses, civic groups and volunteers work together to prepare shipments of relief items collected in a donation drive initiated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Photos by Chin Hung-hao)

Businesses, civic groups and volunteers work together to prepare shipments of relief items collected in a donation drive initiated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Photos by Kent Chuang)

Businesses, civic groups and volunteers work together to prepare shipments of relief items collected in a donation drive initiated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Photos by Kent Chuang)

Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu announces in Taipei City US$33 million has been raised in Taiwan for Ukrainian refugees. (Photos by Chin Hung-hao)

During a conference call with Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, Wu conveys support from the people of Taiwan. (Photos by MOFA)

During a conference call with Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, Wu conveys support from the people of Taiwan. (Photos by Chin Hung-hao)

Wu, third left, is joined by officials from Poland and Slovakia stationed in Taiwan and volunteers from Ukraine and Russia in sending off a shipment of Taiwan’s private donations to Ukraine. (Photos by Chin Hung-hao)

Polish Office in Taipei Director Cyryl Kozaczewski, second left, receives a fund of US$3.5 million from the Taiwan government for Ukrainian refugees in Poland during a refugee assistance donation ceremony. (Photos by MOFA)

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