Reports

Highlights • During 2019, the situation in eastern Ukraine continued to be volatile and unpredictable. While the year saw less ceasefire violations compared to 2018, the number of attacks on civilian infrastructure remained high, with 88 reported…

SUMMARY KAMENSK-SHAKHTINSKIY, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). The overall number of border crossings by persons decreased at both BCPs compared to the previous week. OPERATIONAL REMARKS The OM…

CONTEXT OVERVIEW The armed conflict in eastern Ukraine that started in 2014 continues to have a devastating impact on children, youth, education personnel and the whole education system. There is widespread evidence of the cumulative effects of…

SUMMARY KAMENSK-SHAKHTINSKIY, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). The overall number of border crossings by persons increased at both BCPs compared to the previous week. OPERATIONAL REMARKS The OM…

During 2019, the Ukraine Education Cluster has received reports regarding 36 conflict-related incidents resulting in physical damages to school infrastructure, 2 education facilities that have been temporarily closed, 8 cases of military presence in close vicinity…

Violetta Shemet “Every year we need at least three tons of coal to heat our old house,” says Olha Ivanchenko, 41, a mother of six from eastern Ukraine. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is now exploring more…

SUMMARY Kamensk-Shakhtinskiy, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). The overall number of border crossings by persons increased at both BCPs compared to the previous week. OPERATIONAL REMARKS The OM…

SUMMARY Kamensk-Shakhtinskiy, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). The overall number of border crossings by persons increased at both BCPs compared to the previous week. The ninety-fourth…

PROTECTION CONCERNS Civilian casualties: The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine recorded four conflict-related casualties (4 persons injured). Security: The security situation remains tense, with hostilities reported near a large number of settlements. However, the number of…

By Iain Overton This paper offers insight into the direct and reverberating effects of the violence in Eastern Ukraine on healthcare systems and patient outcome. It is based on a report undertaken by the Deputy Chief of…