Reports

I. INTRODUCTION Despite a number of ceasefires announced since September 2014 the conflict continues in Eastern Ukraine, to date driving hundreds of thousands of people out of the eastern regions of Luhansk and Donetsk (known as the…

Steep rise of gas and heating household tariffs introduced this July has let the consumers’ utility bills soaring. To help the disadvantaged and vulnerable groups to stay afloat, Ukraine’ government launched a new subsidy programme. With…

On 1 December 2014, the EU Advisory Mission (EUAM) for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine began its activities as the second international civilian mission in the country. The missions’ contribution to conflict transformation depends on their…

Europe Report N°235 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS Winter in Ukraine is injecting further uncertainty into an already volatile conflict. Concerns are increasing about the strong risk of a humanitarian crisis in the south-eastern separatist-held areas of Donetsk and…

Summary Donors have committed/contributed US$57 million of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine in 2014, according to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)’s Financial Tracking Service (FTS). The majority of funding (75%) has been given since…

17 December 2014 – The top United Nations political official today voiced the Organization’s “unwavering commitment” in helping Ukraine address the range of political, humanitarian, security and development challenges it continues to face amid ongoing fighting…

The European Union and Ukraine held today the first meeting of the Association Council under the new Association Agreement. The EU and Ukraine reconfirmed the common objective to build a democratic, stable and prosperous country. The…

The victory for pro-Western parties in Ukraine’s recent parliamentary election offers a historic chance for Ukraine to break out of the cycle of poor governance and corruption that has plagued it since independence – and made…

KEY HUMANITARIAN ISSUES Ongoing Insecurity, Continued Displacement and Humanitarian Access Insecurity in conflict-ridden Donbas region is ongoing and may increase. Serious violations of the ceasefire agreed in Minsk, Belarus are being reported daily and shelling has intensified in some…

This paper presents a summary of the damage assessment in areas affected by the armed conflict of Luhansk and Donets oblasts in the period since the beginning of the conflict until 14 September 2014. As of 14…