Reports

Authored by Brienna Perelli-Harris, Orsola Torrisi, Michael G Head and Ken Brackstone, this Migration Research Series paper highlights the household composition and characteristics of those displaced by the Russian Federation's invasion of Ukraine. The paper showcases…

This background briefing surveys the types of landmines used in Ukraine since the full-scale Russian invasion began on February 24, 2022. Antipersonnel mines explode by the presence, proximity, or contact of a person, and can kill…

As the war in Ukraine enters its second year, WHO continues to provide support in analysing health data for an evidence-based response. In June 2023 the WHO Country Office in Ukraine, in collaboration with national and…

Summary of discussions Introduction by the Protection Cluster Co-Coordinator: On 28 October 2021 the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted the Strategy of the Internally Displaced People and implementation of mid-term solutions till 2024 and Operational plan to that.…

HIGHLIGHTS The massive flooding caused by the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam on 6 June has continued to recede over the past 48 hours, with water levels now reaching just above 2 metres in areas under Ukrainian…

WASHINGTON, June 13, 2023 —The Governments of Iceland, the Republic of Latvia and the Netherlands have made new grant contributions to the World Bank’s Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform Trust Fund (URTF), which supports the…

Overview In this edition of the Monthly Operational Update on Health Emergencies, highlights of country-level actions and WHO support to countries include: Sierra Leone conducts Universal Health and Preparedness Review (UHPR) pilot Empowering communities to fight cholera misinformation in…

The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam on 6 June 2023 has caused widespread devastation and human suffering. The overall impact on water supplies, sanitation and sewage systems, and health services cannot be underestimated. The severe flooding downstream…

KEY MESSAGES • 42,000 people are at direct risk of the impact of flooding from the destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant (KHPP) (The Guardian 07/06/2023). • As at 9 June, more than 6,200 people have been…

The Kakhovka dam's destruction on 6 June 2023, as a consequence of Russia’s war on Ukraine, has led to the flooding of downstream communities, prompting an urgent need for population evacuation and humanitarian assistance. The Kakhovka…