The “United for Ukraine” evening raises eight million euros for the Red Cross

It is a success for the Red Cross thanks to the solidarity of the French in front of France 2, TV5 Monde and listening to France Inter last night. The two gigs United for Ukraine gathered 2.28 million viewers, announcement The Parisian also a partner, who donated eight million euros to enable the organization to help those fleeing the war on the ground.

Several artists have performed on the stage of the Maison de la Radio auditorium (classical music) and on that of Studio 104 (pop, rap and rock music). Jane Birkin, Barbara Pravi, Clara Luciani or even Eddy de Pretto and pianist Sofiane Pamart performed.

In war

The public was particularly moved by the performance of Florent Pagny, who came to sing There’s not a man who was born for this with his friend Pascal Obispo. It was the first appearance on stage of the interpreter of My freedom of thought since he announced that he had inoperable lung cancer.

The money raised will go to the humanitarians on the spot who help the Ukrainian population, besieged by the army of Vladimir Putin since he declared war on February 24. The Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has so far identified more than 2.15 million refugees who have managed to flee the country.

The appeal for donations from the French Red Cross for Ukraine is still open.