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This report is for media and the general public. The SMM observed a number of ceasefire violations in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. It observed shelling damage to houses. The Mission continued to monitor the withdrawal of weapons.…

Over 200,000 children need psychosocial support The conflict in Ukraine has deeply affected the lives of 580,000 children living in non-government controlled areas and close to the front line in eastern Ukraine, UNICEF said today. Of…

THE PROTECTION CLUSTER INCLUDES SUB-CLUSTERS ON CHILD PROTECTION, GENDER BASED VIOLENCE AND MINE-ACTION PROTECTION CONCERNS The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) reports the overall trend of decreasing civilian casualties in the conflict zone of eastern…

HUMANITARIAN NEEDS & KEY FIGURES The conflict that started in eastern Ukraine in April 2014 and intensified towards early 2015 resulted in significant human loss, extensive suffering and significant civilian displacement. Despite the signing of Minsk II…

OVERVIEW OF THE CRISIS Two years into the conflict, affected women, girls, boys and men of all ages are struggling to cope. The cumulative impact of psychological trauma, the disruption to education, the daily risk of injury…

HIGHLIGHTS OSCE monitors report increased ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine The GoU closes the Zaitseve checkpoint due to intensifying hostilities in the area UN confirms severe threat of UXO to civilians KEY DEVELOPMENTS Despite a declared ceasefire and ongoing peace negotiations,…

HIGHLIGHTS • After the closure of “Zaytseve” checkpoint, several appeals have been made to all parties to stop fighting where civilians are waiting in queues or reside, and for more checkpoints to be opened. • In 2015, the…

The SMM observed numerous ceasefire violations in Donetsk region.[1] In Luhansk region, it recorded a number of ceasefire violations, some of them assessed as training related. The Mission continued to visit heavy weapons holding areas…

The SMM observed numerous ceasefire violations in Donetsk region. In Luhansk region the two ceasefire violations observed were attributed to training exercises. The SMM continued to monitor the withdrawal of weapons. The Mission facilitated and monitored…

Marinka/Kurakove, Ukraine, February 10th, 2016 – Acceptance International in partnership with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has successfully launched the project “Sanitation without Landmines & Explosive Remnants of War” in Eastern Ukraine. The first batch…