Rapports

By Natalia Ojewska WROCLAW, 23 March 2015 (IRIN) - During nearly a year of conflict between Russian-backed separatists and Ukrainian government forces in eastern Ukraine, neighbouring Poland has received less than 3,000 of the 674,000 Ukrainians that…

Highlights: • Internal displacement continues to increase in Ukraine, with 1,151,581 people having fled the eastern part of the country, of whom 147,339 are children (Source: Ministry of Social Policy). • The humanitarian situation continues to be of…

The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. The SMM, based on its monitoring – which was restricted by third parties and by security considerations– observed that…

Both Sides Have Used Widely Banned Weapon (Berlin) – Government and Russia-backed rebel forces repeatedly used cluster munitions in eastern Ukraine in January and February 2015, killing at least 13 civilians, including at least two children, Human…

All Sides Should Ensure Delivery of Aid to Civilians in Rebel-Held Areas (Berlin) – Travel restrictions imposed by the government of Ukraine have contributed to serious delays in the delivery of humanitarian aid, particularly medicines and medical…

GENEVA, March 10 (UNHCR) – The UN refugee agency said Tuesday it is "extremely concerned" about the worsening humanitarian situation in eastern Ukraine, particularly in the areas controlled by anti-government forces. UNHCR spokesman William Spindler said the…

Highlights Internal displacement continues to increase in Ukraine, with 1,099,618 people having fled the eastern part of the country, of whom 140,483 are children (Source: Ministry of Social Policy). Heavy fighting in the town of Debaltseve over the…

SUMMARY KAMENSK-SHAKHTINSKY, RUSSIAN FEDERATION The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both BCPs. The overall cross-border traffic increased at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). The net flow considerably decreased confirming OM’s predicted return movement into…

Conflict in eastern Ukraine has claimed more than 5,000 lives and destroyed many more. According to UN figures, the confrontation has now displaced more than a million people. The town of Debaltsevo, upon which some of…

MARIUPOL, Ukraine, March 4 (UNHCR) – The old woman wipes away tears. "It hurts," she says, "It hurts to be driven from your home at 81. I lived there all my life. Seven generations of my…