Reports

PURPOSE As humanitarian aid workers provide assistance to people in need in many communities, their work may put them and the people they aim to assist at risk of COVID-19 transmission. In support of the COVID-19 response,…

(Kyiv, 7 April 2020). The people of Ukraine, together with countless millions across the world, are confronted with a global crisis that is menacing all of humanity: the COVID-19 pandemic. Against this backdrop, the increase in…

KYIV, Ukraine – As the number of COVID-19 cases nears 1,500 in Ukraine, UNFPA is urgently distributing medical kits containing disinfectant and personal protective equipment (PPE). Bohdan Pidverbetskyi, a UNFPA reproductive health officer working in the country,…

“COVID-19 is a test for our societies, and we are all learning and adapting as we respond to the virus. Human dignity and rights need to be front and centre in that effort, not an afterthought.” With…

The UN has recently launched a global call for resources to finance a comprehensive pandemic response plan, requiring $165 million through the end of 2020. “The UN system in Ukraine has mobilized all available resources to tackle…

Kyiv -- The largest country completely within Europe, Ukraine is facing a myriad of complex challenges in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus has caused at least a dozen deaths, and the number of…

Based on information from the Monitoring Teams as of 19:30 1 April 2020. All times are in Eastern European Summer Time. Summary Compared with the previous reporting period, the SMM recorded a similar number of ceasefire violations in…

While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently reports that the risk of exposure to COVID-19 is low for young people, research on natural disasters makes it clear that, compared to adults, children are…

Authorities Close Crossing Points in Eastern Ukraine Due to COVID-19 (Kyiv) – Ukrainian authorities, in response to the threat of COVID-19, shut down all movement across the line of contact in eastern Ukraine, but they have not…

Data updated 27 March and shared with Oblast Authorities for their planning Introduction: If it were to spread to areas along the contact line, COVID-19 could have a devastating impact. The population in isolated settlements along the…