Humanitarian Bulletin

HIGHLIGHTS

• In October and November, large-scale attacks on energy resulted in extended blackouts, affecting an estimated one million consumers and impacting health care. 

• The attacks disrupted water and heating services, exposing vulnerable people to increased risks and necessitating winter-related support.

• Hostilities in front-line Donetska, Kharkivska and Khersonska oblasts continued, and more people fled from high-risk areas to safer parts of the country.

• In the 11 months of 2024, 8 million people across Ukraine received at least one form of humanitarian assistance from some 645 organizations.

• By November, nearly 364,000 people received winter-related assistance under the 2024-2025 Winter Response Plan, including support for winter energy, non-food winter supplies and uninterrupted health care during the cold season. 

• By the end of November, the 2024 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan was 62 per cent funded, as the onset of winter added a new dimension to the response to the humanitarian crisis in the country.

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For more information, see the Ukraine: Humanitarian Response and Funding Snapshot (January - November 2024)

At the site of the recent attack in Dnipro City, in the east of Ukraine, Anastasiia, a mother of two, stands beside the ruins of a residential building, a haunting reminder of her loss. Three of her neighbours lost their lives that day. The explosion’s blast damaged multiple homes, including her apartment. Anastasiia expresses her deep concern for her children’s safety. With winter rapidly approaching, she worries about keeping her family warm amidst relentless hostilities that disrupt basic services and affect daily lives.

“Every day of the past 1,000 days has been a struggle to protect my children,” Anastasiia says. “I simply want them to feel safe and warm and have a place to call home.”

As the full-scale war marks 1,000 days, hostilities across Ukraine continue to escalate, exacerbating humanitarian needs. Civilian infrastructure has been severely impacted, with those living in damaged or destroyed homes facing growing risks as temperatures plummet.

The Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, Matthias Schmale, who arrived in Ukraine 100 days ago, regularly visits front-line regions and communities. Most recently, in Dnipro, Nikopol, and Zaporizhzhia, he once again witnessed firsthand the stark realities faced by people affected by the war. 

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Pilirani Semu Banda
Head of Communications and Reporting
pilirani.semubanda@un.org

Adedeji Ademigbuji
Public Information Officer
adedeji.ademigbuji@un.org