Reports

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY It has been 15 months since the Russian Federation launched a full-scale military of-fensive in Ukraine, dramatically escalating the war that had been ongoing since 2014. These hostilities have inflicted a massive human and economic toll…

In May 2023, Action on Armed Violence recorded 2,447 deaths and injuries from 543 incidents of explosive violence around the world, as reported in English-language media. Civilians accounted for 62% (1,528) of the deaths and injuries…

June 18 2023: As the armed conflict in Ukraine continues with no immediate end in sight, the toll on the lives of girls, boys and their families continue to be devastating. In light of UN reports…

HIGHLIGHTS The fast depletion of the Kakhovka Reservoir, caused by the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in the early hours of 6 June, is leading to a grim situation in southern Ukraine, where tens of thousands of…

The month of May saw the most intensive attacks by missile, rockets and drones since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Major cities a cross the country suffered attacks, with Kyiv targeted an unprecedented 18…

By Sylvain Keller Armed conflict may have terrible consequences for civilians especially when populated areas are directly attacked. Apart from the direct impacts of conflict, the absence of state authorities and protection mechanisms may also increase the…

The international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine affects millions of people and the recent increase in military operations - as well as the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam - are bringing additional threats, especially…

Kyiv, June 14, 2023. As the war continues, children in Ukraine are deprived of safe leisure activities. Every summer, many preventable incidents occur wherein children and teenagers are injured or killed on bodies of water and…

Highlights So far this year, UNICEF has ensured access to safe water for 2,869,444 people, including 96,680 people newly reached in May. Most were reached through the provision of water treatment chemicals to the Kharkiv and Cherkasy…

Total civilian casualties from explosive violence*: 13, 923 – Killed: 4, 531 – Injured: 9, 392 Last updated: 12 June 2023 *This figure refers to the number of civilians killed or injured by explosive weapon use in Ukraine since the…