Reports

By Hanne Beirens Great uncertainty has been unleashed with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As Europeans woke up to the stunning reality of warfare on their continent, European Union and national-government policymakers immediately turned their attention to…

As many as 1.5 million people were already internally displaced within Ukraine before this week, forced from their homes during the 2014 invasion and the ensuing prolonged conflict in eastern Ukraine. The February 24 attacks are…

Russia’s assault on Ukraine threatens to become the largest European conflict in decades. A vigorous but judicious Western and global response is critical to limit the damage. In a chilling act of aggression, Russian President Vladimir Putin…

WHO releases emergency funds to purchase desperately needed medical supplies The World Health Organization (WHO) is deeply concerned for the health of the people of Ukraine in the escalating crisis. The health system must continue to function…

Protection of Civilians: The number of security incidents continued to decrease since December (from 554 incidents in November; to 387 in December; and 300 in January, according to INSO). Nonetheless, due to ongoing tensions in the…

As you know, I have cut short an overseas visit – including a very important summit of African leaders – to rush back to UN headquarters. Our world is facing the biggest global peace and security crisis…

Kyiv Demands Russian Federation Return to Negotiations, While United States, United Kingdom, Germany Pledge Robust Response In an emergency meeting late tonight, the United Nations political affairs chief declared that the Russian Federation's decree to recognize the…

The training aims to unite the efforts of local authorities and rescue services to create an interagency coordination mechanism for risk assessment Sviatohirsk, Ukraine, 18 February 2022 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine, in…

Overview Conflict has been affecting people’s lives and driving humanitarian needs in eastern Ukraine, particularly in Donbas region, since 2014. One consequence has been the separation of the country into the government-controlled areas (GCAs) and the non-government-controlled…

Background Since the onset of the response in 2015, the use of cash programming has been an integral part of humanitarian operations in Ukraine. This is particularly true in communities in Government-Controlled Areas (GCA) where markets remain…