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Poland: Lifeline for Ukrainian refugees confronts donor fatigue and online abuse as anti-Ukrainian sentiment grows

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

A Ukrainian woman who fled the war in her country built a lifeline for refugees in Poland.

Now her organization faces donor fatigue, funding cuts and rising hostility as support for Ukrainians in Poland wanes.

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  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:50:00 UTC.

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