An 18-year-old Ukrainian refugee who has recently arrived in Dublin has delivered a St Patrick's Day message of peace to the world.
Gloria Potaychuk is among more than three million people who have fled Ukraine, in what the UN has called the fastest-growing refugee crisis since World War Two.
She said: "On the occasion of this important holiday, I want to share a crucial message. At this time, when people are being forced to sleep in bomb shelters, when children are dying of dehydration in central Europe, when peaceful cities, hospitals and schools are being bombed, nobody can stand aside and do nothing."
Gloria was studying chemistry at university in Kyiv when her world was turned upside down by the Russian invasion three weeks ago.
She fled the Ukrainian capital with her mother and younger sister, travelling first to Poland and then on to Ireland, where they are staying with a host family in Rathgar.
Earlier this week, she visited Dublin city centre with RTÉ News, to see the Ukrainian flags, blue and yellow, which are flying along the route of the St Patrick's Day parade.
"The world is no longer divided. We are united as we have never been before," she said. "We have to use all our power to stop the war in Ukraine. To stop the killing of children, women and men. I urge everybody to speak up and join peaceful protests against the war around the world.
"People should share honest information about what's happening in Ukraine. They should use any chance they have to help in humanitarian hubs. Each post, each comment, each like and every euro makes a difference.
"Let's stop this war together. Stop the war. Stop Russia."
You can read about Gloria and her family's journey from Ukraine to Ireland here.
