Reports

Kyiv, 28 July 2015 Supported by its donors, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is expanding its cash assistance programmes to serve the needs of the most vulnerable internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ukraine. In July, IOM launched…

HUMANITARIAN EVACUATIONS Civilians in conflict situations may find themselves caught between, or even targets of, the fighting parties. While some may be able to flee from insecure areas using their own means, others including those most vulnerable…

PROTECTION CONCERNS Weekly data received on 24 June from the Ministry of Social Policy indicated a total of 1,357,918 registered IDPs (59% elderly, 23% persons of working age, 13% children, 5% persons with disabilities). This number does…

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 400 million to finance public infrastructure projects in Ukraine’s medium and large municipalities focused on protecting, rehabilitating and avoiding deterioration of municipal infrastructure. EIB funds will support some 25…

SUMMARY On 23 July 2015 at 07:25hrs (Moscow time), a Russian convoy arrived at the Donetsk Border Crossing Point (BCP). A total of 51 vehicles were checked by the Russian border guard and customs services. All the…

The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements.” Its monitoring was restricted by third parties and security considerations*. The situation in and around Donetsk city and at…

This report is for the media and the general public. The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the Implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by third parties and security considerations*.…

OSCE Representative welcomes transparent process to create policy document for information security in Ukraine, presents legal analysis VIENNA, 22 July 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović, today welcomed the transparency and openness…

SUMMARY Kamensk-Shakhtinskiy, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both BCPs. The overall cross-border traffic increased at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). DETAIL OM’s staff composition The OM is currently operating with 19 staff members, consisting…

This report is for the media and the general public. The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements.” Its monitoring was restricted by third parties and security considerations*.…