Reports

A. Situation analysis Description of the situation On 19 October 2015, a series of explosions occurred at the ammunition depot in the town of Svatovo, Luhansk region, Eastern Ukraine, killing 4 people, injuring another 54 and causing massive…

This report is for media and the general public. NOTE: This report covers the period since 19:30hrs on 23 December, the cut off time of the last daily report. The SMM observed ceasefire violations in Donetsk and Luhansk…

This report is for media and the general public. At 10:53hrs on 27 December, a SMM patrol comprised of six SMM members in two armoured vehicles arrived at 3.5km south-south-west of the centre of Kominternove village (92km…

1. Summary The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), in accordance with its mandate, continues to “monitor and support respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms” including the ability of people to access essential justice services.1…

HIGHLIGHTS U.S. Vice President Biden visits Ukraine on December 7 and 8, expresses USG support An estimated 3.1 million people require emergency humanitarian assistance The UN reports an overall reduction in hostilities; however, localized clashes escalated in November UN convoy…

Highlights As part of the response to the polio outbreak in Ukraine, the Ministry of Health (MoH) completed the first round of polio vaccinations targeting children aged 2 months to 6 years with a coverage of 64.7…

This report is for media and the general public. The SMM recorded significantly fewer ceasefire violations compared to previous days this week, most of which were assessed as related to live-fire exercises. It experienced a number of…

Ukraine: Reduction of hostilities but serious human rights concerns persist – UN report GENEVA (9 December 2015) – In a conflict that has claimed more than 9,000 lives, the last few months have seen a significant reduction…

FAO report: Ukraine’s Donbass farm families living on the edge Immediate provision of seed, fertilizer, tools, and animal feed is needed 7 December 2015, Kramatorsk, Ukraine - Skipping meals, migrating to find work, borrowing to pay for necessities,…

This report is for media and the general public. The SMM recorded a relatively low number of ceasefire violations in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, some of which were assessed to be training activities*. The SMM continued to…