The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) today jointly requested for US$5.6 billion to alleviate the suffering of millions of impacted people as the full-scale war in Ukraine is about to enter its second year, a press release from UN states.
In order to reach 11.1 million people with food, medical care, cash, and other life-saving aid, the Humanitarian Response Plan for Ukraine, which involves more than 650 partners, the bulk of which are Ukrainian NGOs, calls for $3.9 billion.
The Refugee Response Plan (RRP) for Ukrainian refugees is making a $1.7 billion appeal. With 250 partners, more than half of which are national partners, the strategy comprises 10 refugee host countries: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia. 4.2 million Ukrainian refugees will benefit from these funding, as well as host communities.
After eight years of warfare in the east were transformed into a full-fledged war in 2022 by the Russian Federation’s invasion, the humanitarian situation in Ukraine swiftly deteriorated.
A whopping 40% of Ukraine’s population now requires humanitarian protection and aid due to the devastation and destruction. A humanitarian crisis of this magnitude has not been seen in Europe in decades as a result of the war’s forced emigration from Ukraine.
Humanitarian organizations in Ukraine have worked tirelessly to increase aid to all areas of the nation since the war broke out. In 2022, about 16 million individuals in Ukraine—including those in territories under unofficial government control—received assistance and protection services. Additionally, 6 million individuals received cash aid from humanitarians, which boosted regional businesses.
RRP partners provided protection and help to millions of Ukrainian refugees last year, including over 1.1 million who got aid in obtaining protection and over 609,000 children who benefited from child protection services. More than 885,000 persons received emergency cash aid to meet their basic requirements, while nearly 1 million refugees received support in the form of goods.
Partners in Ukraine and countries hosting refugees will be able to provide protection services to millions of people in 2023 thanks to coordinated work and ongoing support for both response plans. Included in this are services for mental health and psychosocial support, child protection, the prevention and treatment of gender-based violence, assistance with housing, supplies for basic necessities, and financial aid.
