Taiwan has set aside a special budget of NT$1.8 billion (nearly US$ 59 million) in humanitarian aid for Ukraine this year. The foreign ministry said that the money would be used to help victims of the Ukraine War and to help rebuild hospitals, schools, churches and infrastructure.

On the one year anniversary of the Ukraine War, Taiwan’s foreign ministry condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine, saying it has led to the displacement of millions of Ukrainians. It added that Russia has seriously violated global peace and security by initiating the largest military conflict in Europe since World War II.

The ministry said that as a member of the global democratic alliance, Taiwan has been showing its support for the people of Ukraine throughout the war. So far, Taiwan has donated 27 tons of medical supplies and more than 700 tons of humanitarian relief supplies, for a total of more than $US 41 million in aid.