DevelopmentAid follows donors’ humanitarian responses to the Ukraine crisis provoked by the Russian invasion and brings you LIVE UPDATES on refugees, relief, and humanitarian aid in the region.
Commission disburses first €4.5 billion of bridge financing to Ukraine under the Ukraine Facility
21 March 2024
The Commission has disbursed the first €4.5 billion of support under the EU’s new Ukraine Facility. Through this exceptional bridge financing, the EU is providing much-needed liquidity to Ukraine, to help finance the functioning of the state, such as public wages, pensions, and the provision of basic public services, so that the country can continue focusing efforts on winning the war.
Switzerland delivers further relief supplies to Ukraine
14 March 2024
Since the beginning of the war against Ukraine, Switzerland has sent regular shipments of relief goods to those impacted, with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) spearheading the effort financially and logistically.
Donors provide additional $760 million for Ukraine to sustain critical government services
01 March 2024
The World Bank announced an additional $760 million in donor support to help Ukraine sustain its critical government services at national and regional levels. This funding is the sixth Additional Financing for the Public Expenditures for Administrative Capacity Endurance in Ukraine (PEACE) Project that continues to provide support for the wages for teachers, first responders, and emergency services staff, as well as social assistance for internally displaced persons and the elderly.
UK boosts humanitarian funding for Ukraine
26 February 2024
Two years on from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UK has pledged £8.5 million in humanitarian funding allocations to the Red Cross Movement and the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund. The funding will bolster the UK’s ongoing support for their work with local partners, providing emergency responses and vital humanitarian assistance across Ukraine.
Commission welcomes political agreement on the up to €50 billion Ukraine Facility
07 February 2024
The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on a Regulation to set up a Ukraine Facility, proposed by the Commission in June 2023.
Finland grants additional support to Ukraine through the Council of Europe
18 January 2024
Finland continues to support the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine with four million euros in 2024–2025. Finland’s support emphasizes disability inclusion, gender equality, and prevention and combatting of violence against women.
EIB delivers €3 million for energy-efficient upgrades in three Ukrainian cities
29 December 2023
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has paid out €3 million to the Ukrainian government to improve energy efficiency in public buildings in Zaporizhzhia, Kamianske, and Lutsk. The funding is earmarked for thermal modernization and energy-saving measures in healthcare and educational facilities.
Financing solutions, advice and support – Finland’s national plan supports Ukraine by improving the operating conditions of Finnish companies in the reconstruction of Ukraine
22 December 2023
Finland’s national plan for the reconstruction of Ukraine will improve the prerequisites for the business operations of Finnish companies in Ukraine. A reconstruction plan based on the Government Programme was published.
Switzerland steps up winter aid for Ukrainians
21 December 2023
Facing the severe challenges of an unforgiving winter, millions in Ukraine find themselves in dire need of assistance. In response, Switzerland’s federal government is supporting the beleaguered Ukrainian population this winter too with targeted action and an additional CHF 11.8 million in aid. This brings the total investment in winter relief measures up to around CHF 26 million.
EIB delivers almost €100 million to Ukraine for recovery projects
20 December 2023
The European Union and its bank, the European Investment Bank (EIB), remain steadfast in their support for Ukraine, with a disbursement of €99.6 million to assist the Ukrainian government.
Donor partners and the World Bank provide additional financing to Ukraine in support of essential government services for citizens
15 December 2023
The World Bank announced $1.34 billion in additional financial support to help sustain critical government services at national and regional levels in Ukraine. This round of financing for the Public Expenditures for Administrative Capacity Endurance in Ukraine (PEACE) project will continue to provide support for the payment of pensions for the elderly, grants to internally displaced persons, and wages for teachers, first responders, and emergency services staff.
Finland to grant additional support for Ukraine’s food security and grain exports
24 November 2023
Finland will grant EUR 3 million in additional support to improve food security in Ukraine. The funding will be used to support Ukrainian exports of grain to countries where food security is adversely affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Some of the funds will be used to help clear mines in rural Ukraine to restart agricultural production.
€20 million from EIB Global backed by EU grant aids Ukrainian small businesses affected by war
24 November 2023
As part of EU efforts to aid economic recovery, the European Investment Bank (EIB, the EU bank) has disbursed €20 million to the State Export-Import Bank of Ukraine (Ukreximbank). This local-currency financing aims to support Ukrainian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and is the last tranche of a €300 million debt facility implemented by Ukreximbank.
EBRD lends €200 million to boost Ukraine’s energy security
23 November 2023
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending €200 million to help Ukraine’s gas entity Naftogaz (NAK) build up strategic gas reserves in the second winter heating season since the Russian invasion in February 2022. The latest finance for Naftogaz follows €300 million lent last year, part of a package of €500 million of donor support including a grant from Norway.
Enhancing access to education in Ukraine
15 November 2023
UNOPS and the government of Denmark extend a partnership to provide school buses in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region. The war in Ukraine has left thousands of schools across the country damaged or destroyed and prevented millions of children from accessing education. Damaged public infrastructure and the disruption of essential services, including power infrastructure and transportation, have further hampered access to educational facilities, putting critical years of schooling and social development at risk.
EU is providing additional €110 million in humanitarian aid to support Ukrainians affected by the war
15 November 2023
As Russia’s war against Ukraine continues, the humanitarian situation in the country remains dire. The onset of winter poses further challenges to the already vulnerable communities impacted by the war.
Moldova: A hand in need – partnerships to find lasting solutions for Ukrainian refugees
18 October 2023
The partnership between Moldova for Peace and the DRC extends beyond just the provision of relief items. Providing the space within the premises of the deposit and frequently hosting the DRC-conducted information awareness sessions on Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) is another way to offer partnership and jointly ensure practical, concrete support to refugees to address protection needs.
New support package for Ukraine: more than €100 million for investment, recovery and reforms
10 October 2023
The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with a third support package in 2023 amounting to €102 million. The Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Liesje Schreinemacher, informed the Dutch House of Representatives on 6 October 2023 about the package on behalf of the government.
Finland allocates additional EUR 92 million to support to Ukraine and countries affected by Russia’s aggression
10 October 2023
Finland’s support to Ukraine channeled through the World Bank Group, will be used to strengthen basic public services, repair critical infrastructure, promote policy reforms, and lay the foundation for Ukraine’s reconstruction and recovery. Part of the support will be used to help the least-developed countries affected by the Russian invasion and other global crises.
27 organisations welcome EU decision to extend temporary protection for refugees fleeing Ukraine
29 September 2023
27 humanitarian, human rights, and refugee rights organisations welcome the decision of the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Union to extend the Temporary Protection Directive for refugees fleeing Ukraine for an additional year, until 4 March 2025.
Norway to provide NOK 350 million to support work of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in Ukraine
28 September 2023
Almost half of the population of Ukraine is in need of humanitarian assistance and protection. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced that Norway will provide NOK 350 million to support the work of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in Ukraine. Prime Minister Støre made the announcement at a meeting with the Director General of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society Maksym Dotsenko, and the Norwegian Red Cross.
Foreign Ministry’s draft budget for 2024 focuses on support for Ukraine and Finland’s NATO membership
21 September 2023
The Finnish Government proposes EUR 1.3 billion in appropriations for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The Foreign Ministry will continue to support Ukraine in 2024, as outlined in the Government program.
First CEB operation in Ukraine to support housing repairs for households affected by war
20 September 2023
The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) signed a €2 million grant agreement on 18 September to finance housing repairs for over 500 vulnerable households in conflict-affected areas of Ukraine. This will be the CEB’s first operation in the country since Ukraine joined the Bank on 15 June 2023.
The United States provides more than $206 million in additional humanitarian assistance to support the people of Ukraine
07 September 2023
The United States announced more than $206 million in additional humanitarian assistance to help address urgent needs in Ukraine resulting from Russia’s brutal war. U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken announced the additional humanitarian assistance, which includes more than $54 million from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and more than $152 million from the U.S. Department of State, during a visit to Ukraine.
WFP distributes complimentary cash assistance to pensioners in Ukraine thanks to the European Union and other donors
01 September 2023
The UN World Food Programme (WFP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Policy and the Pension Fund of Ukraine, has started transferring complementary cash payments to pensioners in regions most affected by the war. In accordance with the policy of the humanitarian country team in Ukraine, WFP prioritizes the use of cash assistance to support Ukrainians affected by the war.
World Bank announces support for critical housing repairs in Ukraine
01 September 2023
A new World Bank project will help more than 100,000 families in Ukraine make urgent repairs to homes damaged by Russia’s invasion. The Housing Repair for People’s Empowerment Project (HOPE) will enable homeowners to make light repairs, such as replacing broken windows or fixing damaged roofs. It will also provide repair funds to owners of multifamily residential buildings that are moderately damaged but do not require structural repairs.
Restoring entire communities in Mykolaiv
28 August 2023
In the aftermath of the destruction caused by the ongoing war, UNOPS and the government of Denmark are working with local partners to rebuild and revitalize entire neighborhoods in southern Ukraine.
Rights experts denounce idea of ‘reformed’ Taliban two years after return to power
15 August 2023
More than 30 independent UN human rights experts have called for the international community to recommit to supporting the people of Afghanistan, in a statement issued marking two years since the Taliban took power.
EBRD provides €60 million guarantee to support lending by Ukraine’s PrivatBank
11 August 2023
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) starts strategic cooperation with PrivatBank, Ukraine’s largest systemically important (nationalized in 2016), by issuing €60 million of the risk-sharing instrument to support €240 million of newly originated loans to agribusiness and other critical industries in Ukraine.
Eastern Ukraine: Providing food kits to people living along the front line
02 August 2023
Supported by Ukraine Humanitarian Fund, Acted, and the local partners provided ready-to-eat meals to people living near the frontline in the Donetsk region. Particularly in those very hostile areas with no utilities and where artillery and drone strikes are frequent, people can’t always cook outside. The meals provided will allow people to stay in the shelter for up to 10 days in case it’s too dangerous to leave.
Works begin under EU-funded project to repair schools in Ukraine
31 July 2023
As part of the EU-funded school repairs project in Ukraine, implemented by UNOPS, construction work commenced in late June on the first batch of educational institutions. This will help prepare them to welcome students at the beginning of the new academic year in September 2023.
Ukrainian trade unions reaffirm their commitment to actively contribute to Ukraine’s rebuilding
31 July 2023
Ukrainian trade unions have reaffirmed their commitment to being actively involved in Ukraine’s rebuilding efforts. The move came during a meeting with international partners held to discuss challenges and opportunities related to protecting workers’ rights during and after the war.
Enhancing medical services in Ukraine
28 July 2023
In partnership with the government of Japan, UNOPS is working to boost medical services in facilities across Ukraine, improving patient treatment and supporting healthcare professionals.
United States announces additional $230 million investment in Ukraine’s economy and reconstruction
20 July 2023
In Kyiv, Administrator Samantha Power announced that the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, will work with Congress to provide an additional $230 million to support Ukraine’s economy and reconstruction, by bolstering private sector productivity, job creation, and exports.
USAID and Bayer expand partnership with additional $15.5 million from Bayer to support Ukrainian farmers
19 July 2023
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced that USAID’s Agriculture Resilience Initiative-Ukraine (AGRI-Ukraine) is expanding its partnership with Bayer. Bayer will provide an additional $15.5 million investment in Ukraine for innovative technology, new donations of high-quality seeds, and a farmer safety campaign.
The United States provides additional $250 million to help Ukraine continue feeding the world
19 July 2023
USAID Administrator Samantha Power denounced Russia’s decision to suspend participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative which is hugely important in moving Ukrainian food to the global market and announced that the United States, through its Agriculture Resilience Initiative-Ukraine (AGRI-Ukraine), is providing an additional $250 million to support Ukraine’s agriculture sector that has been battered by Russia’s aggression. This brings the U.S. government’s total investment in the AGRI-Ukraine initiative to $350 million.
The United States provides more than $500 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of Ukraine
18 July 2023
In Kyiv, USAID Administrator Samantha Power announced more than $500 million in additional humanitarian assistance to meet the urgent needs of Ukrainians affected by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This announcement follows the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam and comes amid an escalation of Russia’s attacks on civilian population centers, killing and injuring civilians, and exacerbating the humanitarian needs of Ukrainian people who have endured the impacts of Russia’s unprovoked aggression.
Japan helps WFP deliver food assistance to people affected by destruction of Kakhovka dam
12 July 2023
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) thanked the Government of Japan for its early and generous contribution of US$2 million to support Ukrainian communities affected by the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam.
Dutch government announces second aid package for Ukraine, and new envoy for reconstruction efforts
06 July 2023
The Netherlands has earmarked over €118 million for its second aid package for Ukraine for 2023. A sum of €93 million will be drawn from the €2.5 billion reserved by the government for support to Ukraine this year, and the remaining €25 million will come from the Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation budget.
Works begin under EU-funded project to repair schools in Ukraine
06 July 2023
As part of the EU-funded school repairs project in Ukraine, implemented by UNOPS, construction work commenced in late June on the first batch of educational institutions. This will help prepare them to welcome students at the beginning of the new academic year in September 2023.
EBRD supports Ukrainian city of Dnipro with €25 million loan
05 July 2023
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending €25 million to the city of Dnipro in south-eastern Ukraine. The loan will help to ensure the continuous provision of vital municipal services in the city, which has experienced an influx of refugees as a result of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Switzerland increases support for rehabilitation of Ukrainian schools
03 July 2023
Switzerland continues to provide aid to Ukraine. Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis has approved an additional CHF 5.5 million to renovate and refurbish around 30 schools in Ukraine. The aim is to ensure that nearly 15,000 schoolchildren have access to a decent and safe education.
New support from the Government of Sweden to the UNDP is critical to tackling overlapping global crises
03 July 2023
The Swedish Government announced a contribution of 103 million Swedish kronor to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for its recovery efforts in Ukraine, including support to crisis management, recovery planning, reconstruction and return, energy and green recovery, support to digitalization, livelihoods, income generation, and job creation. The support is part of a 516 million Swedish kronor core and soft-earmarked contribution to UNDP in 2023.
Water-borne diseases threaten south of Ukraine as Red Cross ramps up efforts
30 June 2023
Water-borne diseases are a growing threat for people affected by flooding from the Nova Kakhovka Dam collapse earlier this month. This threat poses a significant challenge in an already complex and volatile situation. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) network with the Ukrainian Red Cross Society continues to scale up to help tackle the new risk.
World Bank’s new $1.5 billion loan to Ukraine will provide relief to households, mitigate impacts of Russia’s invasion
30 June 2023
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved the $1.5 billion Ukraine Relief and Recovery Development Policy Loan (DPL). This loan is guaranteed by the Government of Japan under the Advancing Needed Credit Enhancement for Ukraine Trust Fund (ADVANCE Ukraine) and forms an integral part of the international support package for Ukraine to meet its financing needs in 2023.
Norway’s $190 million grant to the World Bank to help with urgent repair projects in Ukraine
29 June 2023
The Government of Norway made a grant contribution of NOK2 billion ($190 million) to the Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform Trust Fund (URTF) to support the government’s ability to deliver services, including investments to repair destroyed infrastructure. This is the second tranche from Norway to the URTF, following a $100 million grant contribution signed in December 2022.
Critical infrastructure being repaired in 12 Ukrainian communities
27 June 2023
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has caused severe damage to water supplies, wastewater management, heating and electricity infrastructure, housing, schools, and healthcare facilities. In December 2022, the European Union and Nefco announced an initiative for the reconstruction and repair of critical municipal infrastructure in Ukraine.
UNOPS and Denmark deliver heavy duty vehicles to assist Ukraine’s recovery
26 June 2023
UNOPS‘s ongoing partnership with the government of Denmark will further support conflict-affect communities in Mykolaiv, Ukraine. With a focus on increasing access to essential services and restoring critical infrastructure, UNOPS’s partnership with the government of Denmark is helping to build resilience, restore access to services, and improve living conditions for affected communities.
Ukraine: FAO and WFP join forces to clear agricultural land from remnants of the war and help farmers resume production
23 June 2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a joint programme in collaboration with mine action partner Fondation Suisse de Déminage (FSD) to support smallholder farmers and rural families most affected by the war.
Proparco joins forces with 17 other DFIs to set up a platform which plants seeds for Ukraine recovery phase
22 June 2023
Development finance institutions from around the world –including Proparco– are extending their preparations to support Ukraine’s reconstruction, with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), signing a Memorandum of Understanding to provide a framework for collaboration when making co-investments in Ukraine, mainly in the private sector.
EIB and Ukraine strengthen cooperation to support country’s reconstruction projects with €840 million
22 June 2023
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine (the Ministry for Restoration) signed a memorandum of understanding in support of Ukraine’s critical infrastructure at the start of the Ukraine Recovery Conference hosted by the British and Ukrainian Governments in London.
Ukraine: Commission proposes to set up a dedicated Facility to support Ukraine’s recovery, reconstruction and modernisation
21 June 2023
In light of the devastating consequences of Russia’s war of aggression on Ukraine’s people, economy, and infrastructure, and given the enormous scale and complexity of the recovery and reconstruction challenge, the European Commission is proposing to establish a dedicated financing instrument that will provide coherent, predictable as well as flexible support for the period 2024-2027 to Ukraine, adapted to the unprecedented challenges of supporting a country at war.
Ukraine: Commission strengthens cooperation and support on education and health
16 June 2023
Vice-President for Promoting the European Way of Life, Margaritis Schinas, signed two Arrangements for Cooperation with Ukraine on behalf of the Commission in the context of the EU’s support to Ukraine as the country deals with the consequences of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression.
Emergency convoy leaves UK with vital flood equipment for Ukraine
16 June 2023
An emergency convoy of lorries carrying donated flood equipment, including pumps and temporary barriers has left the UK for Ukraine, following the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam in the Kherson region.
International support needed to sustain flood response in Ukraine’s Kherson as water shortages set to continue
16 June 2023
Sustained support for communities in Ukraine’s Kherson Region remains crucial in the aftermath of the devastating destruction of Kakhovka Dam. Assisting flood-affected communities and addressing critical water shortages, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is appealing for a preliminary USD 12 million to continue its humanitarian response, support government efforts and help lay the foundation for future community-led recovery over the next six months.
Norad was tasked with administering the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine
15 June 2023
The initiative aimed at supporting Ukraine will be the largest in the history of Norwegian development aid. The need for development aid is enormous, and it is vital that aid is targeted both accurately and effectively. The Norwegian Government is therefore reassigning responsibility for the administration of the civilian and humanitarian aspects of the Nansen Support Programme to Norad.
New EU contribution for EIB’s Ukraine support package to enable new lending of €100 million
14 June 2023
The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have agreed to make available an EU guarantee enabling the EIB to provide €100 million of new loans to Ukraine for fast recoveries, such as for municipal or energy infrastructure repairs. This EU guarantee is one of the elements of the EU for Ukraine (EU4U) Initiative that the EIB approved in March 2023 and which also includes the EU4Ukraine Fund and a €100 million technical assistance and advisory package from the EIB’s own funds.
Dutch emergency equipment on its way to flooded regions in Ukraine
13 June 2023
Fifteen trucks filled with emergency equipment have departed the Netherlands and are on their way to provide relief to the region in Ukraine that has been heavily affected by floods as a result of the destruction of the Kachovka dam.
UK to provide £16 million in humanitarian aid for Ukraine
12 June 2023
The UK has set out an additional £16m in humanitarian support as Ukraine deals with the aftermath of flooding caused by the destruction of the Nova Kakhova dam, which has affected 42,000 people in the Kherson area, and continuing Russian attacks.
Netherlands sends aid supplies to flooded region in Ukraine
12 June 2023
The Netherlands is sending aid supplies and lifesaving equipment to the region of Ukraine affected by the destruction of the Kakhovka dam. The equipment being sent consists of approximately 20 boats and at least 15 water pumps, 180 lifejackets, and 50 wading suits made available by the Dutch water authorities and the Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM).
Tánaiste announces €1m in emergency assistance following Kakhovka Dam destruction
09 June 2023
The Tánaiste and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin TD, announced €1 million of Irish Aid support to the people of Ukraine who are experiencing an additional humanitarian crisis following devastating flooding as a result of the destruction of the Kakhovka dam.
UNOPS and Denmark extend assistance following dam breach in Ukraine
09 June 2023
UNOPS is working with the Danish government to deliver crucial disaster relief to Ukraine, as the country grapples with the aftermath of the breach of the Nova Kakhovka Dam that triggered widespread flooding.
New Nefco-EU-funded action to provide homes to internally displaced persons in 10 Ukrainian cities
08 June 2023
Initiated as a response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, ‘EU Support for Urgent Housing Needs for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Ukraine’, funded by the European Union and managed by Nefco, aims to provide accommodation for Ukrainian citizens forced to flee their homes as a result of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation. Project implementations in ten cities in western and central Ukraine are currently ongoing, most of which are expected to be completed by the end of 2023.
IOM rushes aid to thousands affected by Ukraine dam destruction
07 June 2023
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is responding to the urgent needs of people affected by the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine’s Kherson Region. With vital infrastructure severely damaged and an environmental disaster looming, IOM is bringing clean water supplies to areas receiving evacuated people and working with the Government of Ukraine to assess what additional support may be needed in the coming days and weeks.
Ukraine to receive EIB-supported EU grant for over €50 million for temporary bridges to restore mobility in the country
02 June 2023
The European Investment Bank (EIB), the bank of the European Union, has signed an EU grant agreement for over €50 million with the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine in Kyiv. The funds will support the agency in the emergency acquisition of temporary bridges to improve mobility, helping the country surmount obstacles caused by Russian attacks by connecting the Ukrainian population with the aid and services they need.
Ukraine: UN delivers aid to millions, as civilian suffering continues
29 May 2023
Humanitarians reached 5.4 million people in Ukraine with desperately needed aid by April this year, including cash assistance, food, health services, and medicines, the UN said.
EBRD and the Netherlands cooperate to support Ukraine
18 May 2023
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the government of the Netherlands continue to work together to support Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. During the EBRD Annual Meeting and Business Forum 2023, the Netherlands, a founding member of the EBRD and solid partner, is making €40 million in grants available to support the Bank’s operations in Ukraine.
EBRD and Italy cooperating to support energy security in Ukraine
03 May 2023
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the government of Italy are working together to support Ukraine and its people during the current war and beyond.
Education in Ukraine: Over $51 million in grants and in-kind support announced from GPE, Google, and Microsoft
28 April 2023
As the war continues in Ukraine, severely disrupting education, the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), Google, Microsoft Corporation, and UNESCO will provide over US$51 million for distance learning and psychosocial support for children in conflict-affected areas.
Italy provides €100 million to support the EIB EU for Ukraine Initiative
27 April 2023
Italy announced that it will commit €100 million to the trust fund of the EU for the Ukraine Initiative, launched by the European Investment Bank (EIB) in March 2023 to support the reconstruction and recovery in Ukraine. Italy’s Economy and Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti announced the contribution at the bilateral conference on the reconstruction of Ukraine organized by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome on 26 April 2023.
Japan contributes $471 million to the World Bank in support of Ukraine relief efforts
25 April 2023
The Government of Japan has announced a grant contribution of $471 million to the World Bank’s Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform Trust Fund (URTF) in support of ongoing relief efforts in Ukraine. This contribution is part of a $5.5 billion pledge Japan made in February to help restore destroyed infrastructure and help the people of Ukraine rebuild their lives. Of this pledge, a $5 billion credit enhancement will back World Bank loans to Ukraine in the coming year.
Germany and UNIDO support green industrial transition package for Ukraine
24 April 2023
The Government of Germany and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have agreed on a €3m cross-sectoral integrated project to support a green recovery in Ukraine.
Nearly 2 million Ukrainians provided with crucial cash assistance
20 April 2023
UN humanitarians have reached nearly two million Ukrainians whose lives have been impacted by Russia’s ongoing invasion with multi-purpose cash assistance in just the first three months of 2023, the UN Spokesperson said. Stéphane Dujarric described the direct transfer of money, mostly to those who have been displaced and lost their jobs due to the fighting.
President Hoyer presents EIB’s new support package for Ukraine at IMF/WBG Spring Meetings
14 April 2023
EIB President Werner Hoyer and Vice-President Teresa Czerwińska, in charge of the bank’s operations in Ukraine, outlined the new “EU for Ukraine Initiative” in Washington DC. Presenting the package at the Third Ministerial Roundtable Discussion for Support to Ukraine, President Hoyer said, “Ukraine’s survival does not depend only on ammunition and guns, but in keeping the economy going. This is our focus.”
EBRD and Spain join forces to support Ukraine’s food security and municipal sector
14 April 2023
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the government of Spain are cooperating to shore up Ukraine’s food security and its municipal sector. Spain, a founding member of the EBRD and a strategic partner, signed an agreement to provide guarantees worth up to €100 million to support the Bank’s operations in Ukraine’s municipal sector, as well as for food security in Ukraine and other EBRD investee economies affected by the war on Ukraine.
UK bolsters support for Ukraine and low-income countries
13 April 2023
Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has confirmed the UK stands ready to provide an additional $500m in UK-guaranteed loans for Ukraine, taking this year’s total to $1 billion and the total amount pledged by the UK in support of Ukraine to £6.5 billion. This comes as he attends the International Monetary Fund’s Spring Meetings in Washington D.C., alongside fellow supporters of Ukraine, and took part in a roundtable on support for the country.
Intensive efforts to enable frozen Russian assets to reach Ukraine
13 April 2023
During the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU, intensive efforts are being made to enable frozen Russian assets to be used in the reconstruction of Ukraine. The work is led by the Director-General of the National Board of Trade Anders Ahnlid.
DFC and USAID plan to galvanize private investment in Ukraine
13 April 2023
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of Ukraine to support attracting investments to Ukraine as part of their efforts to help address the country’s urgent development priorities and economic recovery.
Foreign aid surges due to spending on refugees and aid for Ukraine
13 April 2023
Foreign aid from official donors in 2022 rose to an all-time high of USD 204 billion, up from USD 186 billion in 2021, as developed countries increased their spending on processing and hosting refugees and on aid to Ukraine, according to preliminary data collected by the OECD.
Supporting the winterization response in Ukraine
13 April 2023
With the government of Japan and local partners, UNOPS is supporting people in Ukraine’s Kharkiv Region, who are especially vulnerable to the ongoing conflict amid a cold winter. The escalation of conflict in Ukraine has brought massive devastation in urban centers. The widescale loss of vital infrastructure, including residential buildings and energy networks, has severely disrupted critical public services and left millions of people in crisis – a situation made even direr by the freezing winter temperatures.
$200 million grant supported by the World Bank will help repair energy infrastructure in Ukraine
13 April 2023
The World Bank announced $200 million in grant financing for a project that will repair Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The funds for this project are provided by the Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform Trust Fund, with additional funding of up to $300 million envisaged to come from partners through grants and other contributions as the project expands its scope.
Direct Relief to invest $10 million more for rehabilitation efforts in Ukraine
12 April 2023
Direct Relief announced plans to infuse another $10 million to support rehabilitation efforts for those with war injuries in Ukraine. The funding announcement was made by Direct Relief President and CEO Thomas Tighe at the Unbroken Rehabilitation Center in Lviv during the First National Rehabilitation Conference, which includes over 300 leading academic scientists, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and patients to share best practices and insights on rehabilitation services in Ukraine.
Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform ramps up efforts to help Ukraine address priority recovery needs in 2023
06 April 2023
The Government of Ukraine, the G7 Members of the Steering Committee, and representatives from international financial institutions discussed, during the second meeting of the Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform’s Steering Committee for Ukraine, how to best coordinate economic support for Ukraine’s immediate financing needs and future economic recovery and reconstruction efforts.
Ukraine seeks UNESCO support for post-war cultural renaissance
06 April 2023
Nearly $7 billion will be required over the next decade to rebuild the cultural sector in war-ravaged Ukraine, the head of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said during a visit to the country.
IMF approves US$15.6 billion under a New Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Ukraine as part of a US$115 billion support package
03 April 2023
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a 48‑month extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with an amount of SDR 11.6 billion (577 percent of quota or about US$15.6 billion). This arrangement is part of a US$115 billion total support package for Ukraine. The Executive Board’s decision allows the immediate disbursement of around SDR 2 billion (or US$2.7 billion).
UK-Poland partnership to provide homes and power to Ukraine
29 March 2023
The UK and Poland will build two major temporary villages in west and east Ukraine to provide vital housing to those forced from their homes by barbaric Russian attacks. The UK has announced up to £10 million in funding to support the new UK-Polish partnership, which will deliver temporary shelters, energy supplies, and assistance to those who have lost their homes since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
IFU to step up involvement in Ukraine with Government support of DKK 170 million
16 March 2023
New Ukraine fund earmarks DKK 170 million for IFU to support private sector and infrastructure investments in Ukraine. IFU will use its great experience in Ukraine to promote investments within important sectors such as energy, agriculture, and manufacturing and help rebuild the country.
Canada to increase support for security and stabilization efforts in Ukraine
26 February 2023
One year ago, Russia ordered the full-scale illegal and unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine. It marks an entire year of a devastating war that has had a catastrophic effect on Ukraine, its neighbors, and people around the world.
Spain provides €100 million guarantee for a World Bank project to repair health infrastructure in Ukraine
24 February 2023
The Government of Spain is providing a €100 million guarantee for a World Bank project aimed at repairing healthcare infrastructure and strengthening primary healthcare in Ukraine. The Health Enhancement and Life-Saving (HEAL Ukraine) Project is helping the Ukrainian authorities to repair primary health and hospital infrastructure, scale-up mental health and rehabilitation services, catch up on childhood immunizations, restore access to affordable medicines, and expand e-health.
Global Fund announces additional emergency funding in Ukraine after one year of war
22 February 2023
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has approved an additional US$10.32 million in emergency funding to maintain essential HIV and tuberculosis (TB) services in Ukraine as it marks one year since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The latest investment will go to HIV and TB treatment, prevention, and care, including for internally displaced persons and hard-to-reach communities. This brings emergency funding over the last year to a total of US$25.32 million.
UN and partners appeal for US$5.6 billion to help millions affected by Ukraine war
15 February 2023
With the full-scale war in Ukraine about to enter its second year, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) jointly appealed for US$5.6 billion to ease the plight of millions of people affected.
UN aid convoys deliver lifesaving relief to Ukraine’s war-ravaged east
06 February 2023
Two UN aid convoys have reached communities with acute needs near the contact line in Ukraine’s war-shattered east, relief coordinators reported. Medicines, roofing repair kits, bottled water, and solar lamps were offloaded, highlighting the desperate plight of many thousands of people who are unable or unwilling to leave their homes, amid “regular” shelling attacks.
Securing access to electricity and heating for communities in Ukraine
03 February 2023
Through a new partnership with the government of Denmark, UNOPS is providing electricity generators and heating devices to people living in the Mykolaiv region. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has caused significant damage to the country’s infrastructure and energy networks. In November 2022, the Ukrainian government reported the destruction of 40 percent of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Damaged infrastructure has also affected energy and heating supply to 15 regions across the country.
UNICEF delivers life-saving supplies in Poland to help families who’ve fled the war in Ukraine
02 February 2023
UNICEF is delivering hygiene and sanitary supplies, first aid kits, and life-saving medical equipment to reach more than 350,000 refugees in Poland who have fled the war in Ukraine. The UNICEF Emergency Response Office in Poland, which was set up in the days following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, has also provided educational materials, including pens, notebooks, and learning supplies, to benefit 360,000 children, including 17,000 digital devices.
Torvald Klaveness pledges NOK 16 million to victims of the war
27 January 2023
Encouraging other shipping companies and businesses to share part of their revenue with victims of war. The shipping company, Torvald Klaveness, has pledged NOK 16 million from its 2022 revenue to lifesaving assistance provided by the Norwegian Red Cross and the Norwegian Refugee Council. The funds will be spent on humanitarian aid in Ukraine and its neighbouring countries, but also in Somalia where a desperate situation has been aggravated by the war.
EBRD on track to deliver €3 billion to Ukraine in 2022-23
26 January 2023
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) deployed €1.7 billion in Ukraine in 2022 and mobilized a further €200 million via partner banks. This represents more than 10 per cent of the total business of the Bank. This means the EBRD is on track to deliver on its commitment to invest €3 billion in Ukraine by the end of 2023, with the exceptional support of shareholders and donors who share part of the risk of the investments the EBRD has taken on its own book.
EBRD and the Netherlands support food security in Ukraine
25 January 2023
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is joining forces with the government of the Netherlands to back Ukraine’s agribusiness sector and safeguard global food security. The Netherlands, an EBRD founding member and an important donor to the Bank’s efforts in Ukraine, is providing a €25 million funded guarantee to support private companies operating in critical agri-related industries, whether it be farming or food processing, transport, or imports.
Helping Ukrainian border guards secure borders in harsh winter conditions
24 January 2023
Frontex, the European Border, and Coast Guard Agency, and the State Border Guard Service have signed a grant agreement worth 12 million euros to support Ukrainian border officers in performing their duties during the cold winter months.
Ukraine: UN aid reaches Soledar as IAEA boosts safety measures at nuclear sites
22 January 2023
The first UN aid convoy to reach the vicinity of the battered eastern Ukrainian city of Solar, since the Russian invasion began nearly a year ago, arrived in the morning, providing support for more than 800 civilians in need.
UN aims to boost aid to frontline areas of Ukraine; Black Sea grain exports nearly 18 million tonnes
19 January 2023
The UN said that it aims to increase the number of inter-agency convoys providing aid to parts of Ukraine “close to the frontlines”, in support of work being carried out by local organizations and volunteers.
UK donates lifesaving medical supplies to Ukraine to treat civilians
17 January 2023
The UK is sending further vital medical supplies to Ukraine to help treat casualties of the Russian offensive. Over 70 pallets of bandages, crutches, wheelchairs, and other much-needed medical supplies are being donated to UK-Med, a frontline medical NGO, for those injured in Russian attacks.
€370 million for Ukraine’s electricity company from EBRD and the Netherlands
30 December 2022
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a financing package that will bring €370 million to support Ukraine’s electricity transmission company, Ukrenergo, to make swift emergency repairs of damages caused by heavy bombings of civilian power infrastructure during Russia’s war on Ukraine and to keep the country’s energy system stable as winter sets in.
IOM and EU will support over 700,000 Ukrainians through winter in wartime
28 December 2022
As temperatures across Ukraine have plummeted below zero and are expected to drop, even more, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Mission in Ukraine, is stepping up efforts to help displaced and war-affected people cope with cold weather conditions. With humanitarian funding from the European Union, IOM will support over 700,000 Ukrainians with multi-sectoral assistance during the winter months, which will be the most challenging season yet for the country.
Switzerland continues winter aid deliveries to Ukraine
26 December 2022
The harsh winter is posing a severe threat to millions of Ukrainians. Many are without electricity and heating due to targeted attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure. Switzerland is organizing its next consignment of humanitarian aid for the Ukrainian population, with 40 heaters and an equal number of generators. The lorries loaded with this equipment left for Ukraine.
UNOPS to support emergency repairs of schools in Ukraine
23 December 2022
Together with the government of Ukraine, partners, and the support of the European Union, UNOPS will carry out emergency repairs of over 40 schools across the country. The ongoing conflict has led to the destruction of much of the country’s infrastructure. This includes public buildings and schools, putting the rights of millions of children to quality education at risk.
World Bank approves financing package totaling $610 million to address urgent needs in Ukraine
21 December 2022
The World Bank Group announced a new financing package that includes projects to boost relief and recovery efforts for Ukraine amid the ongoing war. The World Bank will provide additional financing of $500 million through an IBRD loan that is supported by a guarantee from the United Kingdom for the same amount and mobilized under the Public Expenditures for Administrative Capacity Endurance (PEACE) Project. The World Bank will also support Ukraine with a new project to restore and improve access to health care and address new and urgent needs for health services due to the war.
CEB disbursed a grant for financing healthcare services provided in the Republic of Moldova to Ukraine refugees
20 December 2022
The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) disbursed a grant amounting to €900 000 to the Republic of Moldova through the Migrant and Refugee Fund (MRF). The grant will support the provision of healthcare services to refugees from Ukraine via the Moldovan national health system.
UNICEF supports the Ukraine Ministry of Social Policy and Ukrainian Railways holiday season campaign for war-affected children and vulnerable families
20 December 2022
UNICEF is stepping up support through new initiatives and activities, ensuring vulnerable children and families across the country receive financial, educational, and moral support over the holiday period.
New multi-donor trust fund established to channel donor support to Ukraine
18 December 2022
The World Bank announced that it has established a multi-donor trust fund aimed at supporting the Government of Ukraine as it addresses the relief and the subsequent recovery of the country, driven by critical needs from the ongoing war. The Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform Trust Fund (URTF), managed by the World Bank, will provide a coordinated financing and support mechanism to assist the Government of Ukraine to sustain its administrative and service delivery capacity, conducting relief efforts, as well as plan and implement Ukraine’s reconstruction and reform agenda.
IFC launches $2 billion response package to support Ukrainian private sector
16 December 2022
IFC announced a new $2 billion package to help build the resilience of the Ukrainian private sector and support livelihoods in response to Russia’s invasion of the country. The Economic Resilience Action Program will provide for the immediate needs of Ukraine’s private sector, which has been devastated by the war, and help prepare for reconstruction. The $2 billion response package includes finance from IFC’s own account working alongside guarantees from donor governments.
The EU provides EUR 50 million to repair critical infrastructure as part of Nefco’s green recovery activities in Ukraine
15 December 2022
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine is causing severe damage to municipal infrastructure related to water supply, wastewater management, heating, electricity, housing, schools, and health facilities. In response to the war, the European Union (EU) has mobilized billions of euros to support Ukraine’s overall economic, social and financial resilience in the form of macro-financial assistance, budgetary support, emergency assistance, crisis response, and humanitarian aid.
Further humanitarian support to Ukraine for winter hardships
15 December 2022
Aotearoa New Zealand is providing more humanitarian aid to support the people of Ukraine as the conflict enters the winter months, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced.
IOM accelerates winter support in Ukraine as a new report reveals most people plan to stay
14 December 2022
As temperatures in Ukraine slide down to minus 10 degrees Celsius, and despite attacks on the power supply and heating systems, data collected by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) shows that only 7 per cent of respondents nationwide are actively considering leaving their location.
EU delivers further energy support for the winter
14 December 2022
At a time when temperatures across Ukraine have dropped to below zero, Russian attacks have left millions without reliable access to electricity, central heating, and water. To help those most in need, at the conference ‘Standing with the Ukrainian people in Paris, President Ursula von der Leyen made three important announcements: 1) a new EU delivery of urgently needed power generators, 2) the setting up of a rescue health and energy hub in Poland opened to any third country donors, 3) the donations of energy saving lightbulbs.
Council adopts €18 billion assistance to Ukraine
12 December 2022
The Council reached an agreement on a legislative package that will enable the EU to help Ukraine financially throughout 2023 with €18 billion. The proposal was adopted by the Council via a written procedure and it will be submitted to the European Parliament.
Finland supports energy supply to schools, early education centres and hospitals in Ukraine
09 December 2022
Finland will grant EUR 4.5 million in additional support to help Ukraine’s energy sector. The support will be used to address acute energy needs in schools, early education centers, and hospitals and to develop the country’s energy efficiency in the longer term.
Concern ramps up aid response in Ukraine as ‘stark’ winter looms
30 November 2022
Concern Worldwide’s team in Ukraine is ramping up its efforts to support thousands of Ukrainians displaced internally by the conflict, amid warnings that the situation is becoming “more stark”. By the end of October, Concern and its partners had reached almost 40,000 people with cash transfers, food supplies, and hygiene kits.
New EU-IFC grant program to help restore homes damaged by war
29 November 2022
A new agreement between IFC and Ukraine’s Energy Efficiency Fund will channel up to €25 million in EU funds to help homeowners’ associations restore war-damaged residential buildings, the organizations announced. The effort will support Ukrainian families amid the ongoing war and boost the resilience of Ukraine’s residential sector.
The United States contributes $4.5 billion to support the Government of Ukraine
23 November 2022
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and in coordination with the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Department of State, is providing an additional $4.5 billion in direct budgetary support to the Government of Ukraine. The funding, which will help alleviate the acute budget deficit caused by Putin’s brutal war of aggression, was made possible with generous bipartisan support from Congress. The Government of Ukraine will receive the funding in two tranches before the end of 2022.
People in need deliver windows and stoves and repairs rooves as winter looms in Ukraine
23 November 2022
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused massive destruction in villages and cities across Ukraine; it has damaged and destroyed homes across the country and left over 11.2 million people in need of emergency shelter or vital household items. As temperatures drop below freezing and the country experiences its first winter snow, People in Need’s teams are working hard to fix the windows and rooves of damaged homes and collective centers; more complex repairs will follow. Additionally, tarpaulin, wood, and plastic sheeting that enable basic repairs are being distributed to families, in addition to winterization items like stoves and mattresses.
WFP distributes emergency food assistance in Kherson
16 November 2022
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and its local partners have started distributing food assistance to 100,000 people in and around Kherson city in areas that had not been reached since March despite multiple attempts from WFP and other humanitarian agencies to secure access.
Ukraine: UN convoy delivers vital aid to residents of Kherson
15 November 2022
Essential supplies have been delivered to thousands of people in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson for the first time since Russia’s invasion on 24 February, UN humanitarians announced.
UN and partners provide life-saving aid to some 13.5 million in Ukraine
11 November 2022
The United Nations and humanitarian partners are continuing to reach growing numbers of people impacted by the war on the ground with life-saving assistance, a UN spokesperson told journalists.
Commission proposes stable and predictable support package for Ukraine for 2023 of up to €18 billion
10 November 2022
Following the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022, the Commission has proposed an unprecedented support package for Ukraine of up to €18 billion for 2023. This will come in the form of highly concessional loans, disbursed in regular installments as of 2023.
USAID announces additional $25 million for winterization assistance for Ukraine
09 November 2022
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional $25 million to support vulnerable people in Ukraine during the harsh winter. Ongoing attacks by Russian forces on critical infrastructure and housing in Ukraine have undermined the civilian population’s ability to survive cold winter temperatures, which are expected to increase humanitarian needs, particularly among those living in damaged housing or who have fled due to conflict.
Winter aid action plan: Switzerland helps Ukraine through the winter
03 November 2022
The Federal Council adopted an action plan to mitigate the impact of the coming winter on the people of Ukraine. Switzer-land is providing CHF 100 million in aid, in particular for projects financing the urgent rehabilitation of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The humanitarian situation of those affected by the war in Ukraine has become even more precarious in recent weeks due to targeted attacks on energy infrastructure and basic supply systems.
Ukraine response nears 1,000 tons of aid shipped
31 October 2022
Direct Relief is tracking multiple responses across the globe and will continue to respond. Since February 24, Direct Relief has provided medical aid to Ukraine weighing more than 1.9 million pounds, or 950 tons, with more on the way. 11 tons of medical aid departed Direct Relief’s warehouse to northeastern and western Ukrainian cities. The shipments include specifically requested items, such as field medic packs for triage care, cancer medications, antibiotics, cardiovascular medications, vitamins, insulin syringes and needles, and PPE.
EIB and UNDP expand partnership to help Ukraine rebuild sustainable and energy-efficient public buildings
25 October 2022
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a €2 million agreement funded by E5P under which UNDP will support selected Ukrainian cities in benefiting from EIB’s Ukraine Public Buildings Energy Efficiency (UPBEE) Programme, a €300 million EIB framework loan with Ukraine aimed at financing thermal renovations of public buildings as well as war damage repairs and adaptations to buildings to ensure they better suit the needs of internally displaced people and host communities.
World Bank disburses additional $500 million, the latest tranche of $11.4 billion provided to Ukraine
25 October 2022
The World Bank announced the disbursement of an additional $500 million to help Ukraine meet urgent spending needs created by the Russian invasion. The IBRD financing is supported by $500 million in loan guarantees from the United Kingdom, announced on September 30, 2022, and was mobilized under the Public Expenditures for Administrative Capacity Endurance in Ukraine (PEACE) Project, which supports continued government capacity, including the provision of core public services such as health, education, pensions, and social protection.
EBRD commits up to €3 billion to Ukraine
24 October 2022
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will commit up to €3 billion over 2022-2023 to help Ukraine’s businesses and economy keep functioning. On a visit to Kyiv, EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso told Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Bank’s determination to support Ukraine while it defends itself against Russia’s aggression.
Ukraine: EU launches winter shelter programme and boosts humanitarian aid by €175 million
21 October 2022
The European Commission announced a new emergency shelter and winterized facilities program for Ukraine, as Russia’s war continues to destroy civilian infrastructure. Furthermore, the Commission will provide an additional €175 million in humanitarian assistance to support those most in need in Ukraine and Moldova.
Another €550 million from the EIB Group supported by an EU guarantee reaches Ukraine for immediate assistance
13 October 2022
The European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Union’s bank, has disbursed the remaining €550 million of its €1.05 billion in immediate assistance to Ukraine. The first tranches (€500 million) were paid out on 14 September. This €1.05 billion of immediate assistance is part of the €1.59 billion packages of the Ukraine Solidarity Urgent Response. The remaining €540 million will be used for resuming the implementation of existing EIB-financed projects in Ukraine, as they progress, excluding areas of active hostilities and territories not controlled by the Ukrainian government.
USAID and Bayer partner to support Ukrainian farmers and address the global food security crisis
11 October 2022
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Agriculture Resilience Initiative – Ukraine (AGRI-Ukraine), announced a new partnership with Bayer to address the immediate and longer-term demand for corn seed among Ukrainian farmers and other countries that depend on seed from Ukraine.
IMF executive board approves US$ 1.3 billion in emergency financing support to Ukraine
10 October 2022
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a disbursement of US$1.3 billion (SDR 1,005.9 million) under the food shock window of the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) to help meet Ukraine’s urgent balance of payments needs. The scale and intensity of Russia’s war against Ukraine which started more than seven months ago have caused tremendous human suffering and economic pain.
Aid relief reaches Ukraine towns and cities reclaimed from Russian control
10 October 2022
Urgently needed aid relief has reached areas of northeast Ukraine recently reclaimed from Russian control amid ongoing fighting, UN humanitarians said. More than 73,000 people in Kharkiv oblast have received food assistance, which is nearly half of the population in the retaken areas. Villages and settlements across the oblast that are back under Ukrainian Government control are unable to meet even their most basic needs, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
United States announces $55 million in emergency assistance to help Ukraine prepare for winter
06 October 2022
Administrator Samantha Power announced a $55 million investment in Ukraine’s heating infrastructure to aid the country’s preparations for winter amid the Russian Federation’s brutal war. This assistance will support repairs and maintenance of pipes and other equipment necessary to deliver heating to homes, hospitals, schools, and businesses across Ukraine.
IFC and EU to provide €25 million in grants to help Ukrainian cities offer quality housing to internally displaced people
05 October 2022
To boost the resilience of Ukraine’s municipalities amid the ongoing war, IFC and the European Union (EU) are joining forces with the Lviv City Council to help the country renovate municipal buildings for internally displaced people (IDP), creating jobs and drive economic recovery. As part of the IFC’s broader response to the impacts of the war, the aim is to help Ukraine provide quality temporary accommodation to people who had to flee the war-affected areas in eastern and southern Ukraine.
IOM delivers critical aid to newly accessible areas in Ukraine
04 October 2022
Communities cut off from humanitarian aid are receiving life-saving assistance from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for the first time since the start of the war in Ukraine. In coordination with other humanitarian organizations, from 16 to 29 September, IOM delivered over 30,000 relief items in 23 trucks to five municipalities in the Kharkiv region: Shevchenkove, Balakliia, Chuhuiv, Velykyi Burluk, and Izum. The assistance included solar lamps, bed linen, mattresses, blankets, family hygiene kits, as well as tarpaulin and kits with tools to help residents prepare their damaged homes for winter.
Bank of Lithuania invests in CEB’s €1 billion social inclusion bond to amplify response to Ukraine refugee crisis
26 September 2022
The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) reopened its €1 billion seven-year Social Inclusion Bond (SIB), following the investment of €100 million by the Bank of Lithuania. The CEB issued this SIB in April this year to bolster its response to the refugee crisis caused by the war in Ukraine and to help its member states assist millions of people seeking safety.
ILO scales up its assistance to Ukraine
24 September 2022
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has increased its assistance to Ukraine. The US$760,000 contribution will serve the emergency assistance provided through employers’ organizations and trade unions.
EU to provide an additional €5 billion assistance to Ukraine
21 September 2022
The Council formally adopted the decision to provide € 5 billion of additional macro-financial assistance (MFA) to Ukraine, as a matter of urgency. EU ministers for finance agreed on a statement in support of this additional €5 billion assistance for Ukraine at the informal Ecofin Council meeting in Prague. This additional assistance was formally adopted after the necessary formal steps were completed within just 11 days.
World Food Programme delivers critical food assistance to 100,000 Ukrainians in newly accessible areas near frontline
21 September 2022
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and its partners have over the last few days distributed more than 70,000 food rations in Kharkiv oblast, 30,000 rations in Kherson oblast, and 500 rations in Luhansk oblast, reaching communities that have only just become accessible to humanitarian agencies. Most of the people that WFP and its partners reached in those areas had not received humanitarian assistance since April, despite multiple attempts by WFP and other UN agencies to secure access.
EIB Group starts disbursements from €1.59 billion EIB Ukraine Solidarity Urgent Response package
16 September 2022
The European Investment Bank (EIB), the EU bank, disbursed the first tranches of the €1.59 billion package of the Ukraine Solidarity Urgent Response, supported by an EU guarantee.
European Commission proposes second €5 billion tranche of macro-financial assistance to Ukraine
08 September 2022
The European Commission has proposed a further €5 billion in macro-financial assistance (MFA) loans to Ukraine as the second part of the exceptional MFA package of up to €9 billion announced in the Commission’s communication of 18 May 2022 and endorsed by the European Council of 23-24 June 2022.
Finland gives humanitarian assistance, temporary accommodation units and public administration support to Ukraine
02 September 2022
The greatest humanitarian needs are associated with food security, protection, and cash assistance. Finland grants EUR 15 million in humanitarian assistance.
Extra Dutch support for Ukrainian war effort and reconstruction
23 August 2022
The Netherlands will provide additional support to Ukraine for the country’s war effort and reconstruction. Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Liesje Schreinemacher and Minister of Defence Kajsa Ollongren made that pledge during their joint visit to Kyiv.
Ukraine: the EU has coordinated the delivery of more than 60,000 tonnes of life-saving assistance
12 August 2022
The EU has coordinated the delivery of 66,224 tonnes of in-kind assistance to Ukraine from 30 countries via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. The assistance delivered includes 180 ambulances, 125 fire-fighting vehicles, 300 power generators, 35 heavy machinery vehicles, and 4 pontoon bridges.
War in Ukraine – Switzerland delivers an additional 100 tonnes of humanitarian supplies
11 August 2022
Switzerland is continuing to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine. In the past few days, the FDFA has organized several convoys carrying 100 tonnes of supplies, including medical and sanitation equipment. These operations are part of the support efforts undertaken by the federal government since the start of the war.
World Bank mobilizes $4.5 billion in additional financing for vital support to Ukraine
09 August 2022
The World Bank Group announced $4.5 billion in additional financing mobilized for Ukraine under the Public Expenditures for Administrative Capacity Endurance in Ukraine (PEACE) Project, which aims to help the Government of Ukraine meet urgent needs created by the ongoing war. The financing package is comprised of a $4.5 billion grant provided by the United States.
European Commission disburses first tranche of the new €1 billion macro-financial assistance for Ukraine
02 August 2022
The European Commission, on behalf of the EU, has disbursed the first half (€500 million) of a new €1 billion macro-financial assistance (MFA) operation for Ukraine. The second tranche (another €500 million) will be disbursed on 2 August. The decision about this new exceptional MFA was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on 12 July 2022.
USAID humanitarian assistance provided to the people of Ukraine surpasses $1 billion since Russia’s invasion
28 July 2022
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is proud to announce nearly $74 million in additional humanitarian assistance to support the Ukrainian people affected by Russia’s unprovoked war. This brings the total amount of humanitarian aid that USAID has contributed to the people of Ukraine to more than $1 billion, and the total contributed by the U.S. government to over $1.5 billion.
UNICEF delivers life-saving supplies to Odesa in southern Ukraine to help over 50,000 children affected by war
27 July 2022
Using a total of 27 cargo trucks, UNICEF has delivered life-saving supplies to Odesa to help an estimated 50,000 children in the war-ravaged districts of southern Ukraine.
EIB Board, supported by the EU Commission, approves €1.59 billion of EU financial assistance for Ukraine
26 July 2022
The Russian war in Ukraine has had a devastating impact on the country’s people, infrastructure, and economy. In view of this extremely challenging situation in Ukraine, the Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) approved a further €1.59 billion of financial support for Ukraine to address the country’s infrastructure financing gap and urgent needs. €1.05 billion will be made available immediately.
Caritas moving towards next phase of humanitarian response to support victims of war in Ukraine
20 July 2022
As the conflict and violence continue in the region, Caritas is moving towards the next step of the humanitarian response aimed at providing for the long-term needs of victims of war.
The United States announces additional humanitarian assistance to Ukraine
19 July 2022
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing more than $169 million in additional humanitarian assistance to support people affected by Russia’s war against Ukraine, which has pushed nearly 12 million people from their homes. This funding is in addition to USAID’s ongoing activities supporting the Ukrainian people.
The United States contributes $1.7 billion to support the Government of Ukraine
13 July 2022
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in coordination with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, provided an additional $1.7 billion to the Government of Ukraine, as part of President Biden’s commitment to President Zelenskyy to provide Ukraine with direct budgetary aid. This contribution was made possible with generous bipartisan support from Congress.
Council adopts additional €1 billion assistance to Ukraine
13 July 2022
The Council decided to provide € 1 billion of additional macro-financial assistance (MFA) to Ukraine, as a matter of urgency. Together with the emergency MFA of € 1.2 billion disbursed earlier this year, the total macro-financial support from the EU to Ukraine since the start of the war reaches € 2.2 billion and it is expected to increase further in the coming months. This financial assistance complements other EU support to Ukraine in the humanitarian, development, customs, and defense fields.
€2.9 million to support needs of displaced Ukrainian children in EU schools
12 July 2022
The European Commission has announced that redistribution of aid under the EU school scheme will see €2.9 million allocated towards catering to the needs of displaced Ukrainian children in EU schools. This follows the publication of the regulation on 1 June which invited the Member States to review their requests for aid under the school scheme for the coming school year, which will run from 1 August 2022 to 31 July 2023.
The United States announces additional humanitarian assistance to Ukraine
11 July 2022
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Department of State, is providing nearly $368 million in additional humanitarian assistance to support people affected by Russia’s war in Ukraine, which has pushed nearly 12 million people from their homes.
European Commission proposes first €1 billion tranche of the new macro-financial assistance for Ukraine
04 July 2022
The European Commission has proposed a new €1 billion macro-financial assistance (MFA) operation for Ukraine as the first part of the exceptional MFA package of up to €9 billion announced in the Commission’s communication of 18 May 2022 and endorsed by the European Council of 23-24 June 2022.
Meeting the needs of Ukrainian women and children through a new grant
04 July 2022
Direct Relief has issued a $583,000 grant to the International Confederation of Midwives in response to the Ukraine war. ICM, a prominent organization that represents, supports, advocates for, and educates midwives around the world, will distribute the funding to its member midwives’ associations serving Ukrainian refugee women and their families.
The United States contributes $1.3 billion to support the Government of Ukraine
01 July 2022
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), provided $1.3 billion in direct budget support to the Government of Ukraine, facilitated by the World Bank, in alignment with President Biden’s commitment to President Zelenskyy that the United States intends to provide the Ukrainian government with direct budgetary aid. This contribution was made possible with generous bipartisan support from Congress.
FedEx and Direct Relief deliver 52 tons of critical medical aid for Ukrainians
29 June 2022
FedEx Corp. and Direct Relief continue to support those affected by the conflict in Ukraine. On June 26, FedEx Express safely delivered 52 tons of critical medical aid to Poland from the United States via a FedEx humanitarian relief flight. This follows FedEx and Direct Relief’s first charter flight of aid for Ukrainian refugees in March and is the latest in a continuous series of shipments from Direct Relief.
CEB signs a record €450 million loan with Poland to aid displaced people from Ukraine
25 June 2022
Governor of the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), Carlo Monticelli, and the Minister of Finance of Poland, Magdalena Rzeczkowska, signed a record €450 million loan to provide aid to displaced people from Ukraine.
Finland grants additional EUR 6 million to Ukraine through the World Bank
23 June 2022
The international community supports the sustainability and operational capacity of Ukraine’s public sector in the midst of the war through the World Bank’s FREE Ukraine Multi-Donor Trust Fund. Following Russia’s aggression in February 2022, Finland has granted EUR 21 million in additional funding for development cooperation and humanitarian assistance in Ukraine.
Ukraine: UN and partners deliver lifesaving aid to Donetska region
22 June 2022
Critical relief supplies for nearly 64,000 people have been delivered to Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, two cities in the Government-controlled areas of the eastern Donetska oblast, or region, in Ukraine, the UN humanitarian agency OCHA reported.
The United States announces additional humanitarian assistance to Ukraine
16 June 2022
President Joe Biden announced that the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing more than $225 million in additional humanitarian assistance to Ukraine amid Russia’s unprovoked war that has pushed 12 million people from their homes and triggered staggering humanitarian needs.
EU announces additional €205 million in humanitarian aid as Commissioner Lenarčič visits Ukraine
10 June 2022
In light of the soaring humanitarian needs in Ukraine, Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, visits Ukraine to meet humanitarian organizations and high-level Ukrainian government officials to help coordinate the EU’s crisis response on the ground.
On this occasion, the EU is allocating another €205 million in humanitarian assistance for Ukraine. This brings total EU humanitarian aid funding and the value of in-kind assistance to over €700 million in response to Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, of which €13 million is dedicated to projects in neighboring Moldova.
CEB’s new USD 1 billion social inclusion bond to benefit Ukraine refugees
10 June 2022
The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) has issued a new USD 1 billion three-year global Social Inclusion Bond (SIB) whose proceeds will be primarily used to support Ukrainian refugees hosted by CEB member countries.
WFP collaborating with Uber to facilitate aid delivery in war-stricken Ukraine
09 June 2022
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is working with Uber Technologies Inc, global mobility and delivery platform, to transport emergency assistance to people in need in urban areas across Ukraine through the use of a custom-built version of Uber’s platform.
World Bank announced additional $1.49 billion financing support for Ukraine
09 June 2022
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved $1.49 billion of additional financing for Ukraine under the Public Expenditures for Administrative Capacity Endurance in Ukraine Project. This new financing is part of the total support package of over $4 billion that the World Bank is mobilizing, which is up from the earlier estimated $3 billion. Nearly $2 billion of this funding has been disbursed.
CEB approves almost €1.2 billion in new loans with focus on aid for Ukrainian refugees
05 June 2022
The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) approved five new loans totaling almost €1.2 billion. Most of the funds are earmarked for aid to refugees and displaced persons from Ukraine, while the rest will support environmental protection and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Europe.
The Republic of Korea supports vulnerable families in Ukraine and Moldova
04 June 2022
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a US$ 3 million contribution from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea towards the UN Flash Appeal for Ukraine and the Ukrainian refugee response plan in Moldova.
Approximately US$ 2 million from the Korean government’s donation is for food and cash assistance, logistics support for the recent UN Flash appeal for Ukraine, and US$ 1 million is for WFP’s aid to refugees from Ukraine in Moldova. This is the second contribution from Korea since the Ukraine crisis. Previously, Korea donated US$ 1.5 million in March 2022.
World Vision begins transition to long-term response for Ukraine
01 June 2022
World Vision’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and the needs of those displaced to neighboring countries aims to support more than half a million people across Ukraine, Romania, and Moldova by April 2023.
UNHCR expands operations in Poland to reach refugees from Ukraine amid rising vulnerabilities
28 May 2022
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, continues to scale up its operations in Poland to provide aid to refugees from Ukraine who have settled across the country. Poland remains the main country of arrival for refugees from Ukraine, with more than 3.5 million have entered the country since the start of the war on 24 February.
UK medical aid donations to Ukraine to reach 11 million items
20 May 2022
Medical aid donations from the UK to Ukraine will reach more than 11 million items in the coming days, helping save tens of thousands of lives.
EIB Board approves €4 billion credit line along with the EMBRACE Advisory Platform to support the integration of refugees from Ukraine in EU countries
19 May 2022
The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €4 billion credit line (or program loan) to help national authorities, cities, regions, and local communities in all EU Member States address urgent investment needs and help welcome and integrate people fleeing the war against Ukraine.
Finland makes €2 million voluntary contribution to support Ukraine
18 May 2022
The Government of Finland has made a new voluntary contribution of €2 000 000 to support the implementation of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine 2018-2022 and its successor Action Plan, bringing their total support to the Action Plan to €3.57 million.
JICA signs ¥13 million loan to support Ukraine
17 May 2022
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement with the Government of Ukraine, connecting Tokyo and Kyiv online, to provide a Japanese ODA loan of up to 13,000 million yen as part of the Emergency Economic Recovery Development Policy Loan.
CEB approves almost €2 million to help refugees from Ukraine in Bulgaria, Estonia, Lithuania and the Republic of Moldova
13 May 2022
The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) approved almost €2 million in grants from its Migrant and Refugee Fund (MRF) to help people fleeing the war in Ukraine and arriving in Bulgaria, Estonia, Lithuania, and the Republic of Moldova. This brings the total amount of MRF grants approved in response to the Ukraine crisis to €5.1 million.
How Action Against Hunger supports Ukrainians fleeing conflict
10 May 2022
Action Against Hunger has been working nonstop to help Ukrainian families in crisis. To date, the emergency response has reached 150,000 people in Ukraine and neighboring Poland, Romania, and Moldova.
The United States announces additional humanitarian assistance to Ukraine
6 May 2022
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing nearly $387 million in additional humanitarian assistance to Ukraine amid the Russian Federation’s war – unprovoked aggression that has triggered staggering displacement and humanitarian need.
World Food Programme signs MoU with Government of Ukraine to provide half a million people with cash
6 May 2022
The UN World Food Programme signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine to scale up cash transfers to half a million people across Ukraine. The agreement with the Government will support people displaced by the war in Ukraine and expand the assistance already provided to 170,000 people through cash.
Standing with Ukraine: Commission announces new aid worth €200 million for displaced people
6 May 2022
The Commission is announcing a new aid package of €200 million to support displaced people in Ukraine, in the context of the International Donor’s Conference convened jointly by Poland and Sweden.
Hungarian Interchurch Aid consignment reaches Kharkiv
5 May 2022
Kharkiv, the second-largest city in Ukraine in close proximity to the Russian border has received its first aid consignment from Hungarian Interchurch Aid (HIA).
UK provides further humanitarian aid focused on most vulnerable in Ukraine
5 May 2022
A package of UK support will help reach the most vulnerable people affected by the conflict in Ukraine, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announced. United Nations (UN) agencies and charities working on the ground to provide care, support, and protection for those in Ukraine and at its borders will receive £45 million in UK funding, as part of a wider package of support.
Ukraine: As almost 3 million people flee to Poland, IRC scales up response to reach people in need
29 April 2022
As the conflict in eastern Ukraine continues to escalate, more than 5 million people – mainly women and children – have fled to neighboring countries. Almost 3 million people have entered Poland, where the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is providing vital safety and support to families across the country.
Biden Administration announces millions of dollars in global food aid to respond to Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine
28 April 2022
The Biden Administration announced that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking the extraordinary step to draw down the full balance of the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust (BEHT) as part of an effort to provide $670 million in food assistance to countries in need as a result of Putin’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
USA reaffirms commitment to Ukraine with $131 million for resilience, democracy, economic growth, and healthcare
25 April 2022
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), will invest $131 million to counter the impact of Russia’s brutal war on the Ukrainian people and to strengthen Ukraine’s resilience, democracy, economy, and healthcare systems.
USA contributes $500 million to World Bank Multi-Donor Trust Fund to help Ukraine sustain operations
21 April 2022
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is contributing $500 million to the World Bank’s Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Ukraine (MDTF), fully implementing President Biden’s commitment to President Zelenskyy that the United States intends to provide the Ukrainian government with direct budgetary aid during their March 30 call. The United States remains committed to supporting Ukraine and its people in the wake of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war.
Aid agencies step up relief deliveries as humanitarian situation worsens in Ukraine
20 April 2022
Amidst devastating Russian shelling and attacks on health care facilities and personnel, UN aid agencies said that they continue to mobilize inside Ukraine in an effort to help the country’s most vulnerable people.
EU boosts humanitarian aid with additional €50 million to Ukraine
18 April 2022
The EU is allocating a further €50 million in humanitarian funding to support the people affected by Russia’s war on Ukraine, including €45 million for humanitarian projects in Ukraine and €5 million for Moldova.
IFRC to support more than 2 million people affected by the conflict in Ukraine with its largest ever rollout of emergency cash assistance
15 April 2022
In its largest emergency financial assistance program to date, IFRC aims to reach more than 2 million people with support, targeting 360,000 people in Ukraine and neighboring countries within the first three months. Longer-term financial assistance will address the needs of affected people as the crisis evolves.
9.1 billion euros pledged in support of internally displaced and refugees
11 April 2022
The “Stand Up for Ukraine” global pledging event and campaign has raised 9.1 billion euros for people fleeing the Russian invasion, inside Ukraine and abroad, including €1 billion from the European Commission. On top of that, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has announced an additional €1 billion in loan to cover the needs of the people displaced by the invasion.
Swiss food shipment reaches Odesa
09 April 2022
Switzerland is organizing a series of food deliveries for the suffering civilian population in Ukraine. A transport reached Odesa, a city of over a million inhabitants, which needs to organize sufficient food reserves to sustain the nutrition of the population. The SDC‘s humanitarian aid deliveries are made at the request of the local authorities.
CEB issues a new social inclusion bond to bolster its response to Ukraine refugee crisis
08 April 2022
The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) issued a new € 1 billion seven-year Social Inclusion Bond (SIB) to bolster its response to the social crisis unfolding due to the war in Ukraine and help its member states assist millions of refugees seeking safety.
Goverment of Timor-Leste provides funds to WFP’s humanitarian response in Ukraine
08 April 2022
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a US$ 1.5 million donation from the Government of Timor-Leste for the agency’s humanitarian response in Ukraine.
Japan provides US$28 million for humanitarian food assistance in Ukraine
07 April 2022
The United Nations World Food Programme has welcomed an additional contribution of US$14 million from the Government of Japan to provide humanitarian food assistance to people affected by the conflict in Ukraine. This brings the total contribution by Japan to the Ukraine crisis to US$ 28 million. The additional funding will enable WFP to scale up and respond to the humanitarian crisis, by providing in-kind food ration for 100,000 vulnerable people in the south of Ukraine, such as Odesa, Mykolaiv, and Kherson. Outside of Ukraine, food vouchers for hot meals will be provided at reception centers in Moldova, supporting 10,000 refugees and asylum seekers displaced by the war.
UK to donate fleet of ambulances to Ukraine
06 April 2022
The donation of around 20 NHS ambulances will help bring vital lifesaving care to Ukrainians remaining in towns and cities under attack from Russian bombardments. This donation will help replace those Ukrainian ambulances lost to Russian attacks, bolstering the existing fleet’s resilience as the barbaric war goes on.
Ukraine: Humanitarian supply convoy reaches Sievierodonetsk
06 April 2022
The United Nations and humanitarian partners delivered eight trucks of critical supplies for people in the city of Sievierodonetsk in eastern Ukraine’s Luhanska oblast. The convoy brought food rations, flour, plastic sheeting, and blankets for some 17,000 people, as well as four hospital electricity generators, from the International Organization for Migration, an international non-governmental organization, People in Need, the UN Office for the High Commissioner for Refugees, the UN Children’s Fund and the World Food Programme (WFP). The notification system for the movement of humanitarian supplies was facilitated through OCHA.
€17 billion of EU funds to help refugees in Ukraine
04 April 2022
The Council adopted legislative amendments making it possible for member states to redirect resources from cohesion policy funds and the Fund for European Aid for the Most Deprived (FEAD) to assist the refugees escaping the Russian military aggression against Ukraine.
The swift amendment of the legislation on EU funds is a clear statement of the EU’s continued solidarity with the refugees from Ukraine and with the member states hosting them, in particular those sharing borders with Ukraine. This is an important step in ensuring member states have sufficient resources to meet the growing needs for housing, education, and healthcare.
Rapid support for Ukraine
04 April 2022
Together with its commissioning parties, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is currently realigning 15 existing projects in Ukraine. Municipalities will receive power generators to operate soup kitchens or hospitals, for example. GIZ is also providing mobile light towers, mini-diggers, chainsaws, and cutting machines, which municipalities can use to clear roads and thereby secure the supply of provisions. In total, the rapid support provided by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the European Union amounts to EUR 35.2 million.
The UAE sends fifth plane carrying 30 metric tonnes of food and relief supplies to Ukraine
04 April 2022
The United Arab Emirates has sent a fifth plane carrying 30 metric tonnes of medical and relief supplies to Ukraine. This comes as part of providing urgent relief support to impacted civilians in Ukraine and is in response to the international humanitarian appeal to support those who are displaced in Ukraine and the 4 million refugees in neighboring countries.
World Relief welcomes announcement of Ukrainian refugee resettlement and humanitarian assistance, urges broader welcome
31 March 2022
President Biden announced a plan to admit as many as 100,000 Ukrainians to the United States as refugees and through other means. In addition, the United States is committing to provide more than $1 billion in new funding towards humanitarian assistance for those affected by Russia’s war in Ukraine and its impacts around the world. World Relief welcomes this announcement of additional humanitarian aid and is eager to welcome more Ukrainians to the United States, while also insisting that the U.S. should also welcome a larger number of refugees fleeing other conflicts globally.
WFP reaches one million people with life-saving food support in conflict-stricken Ukraine
31 March 2022
One month into the conflict in Ukraine, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is providing emergency food assistance to one million people in the country and has built systems able to deliver food at scale to communities in need. Trucks, trains, and minivans are today delivering food supplies to the most vulnerable people across the country and more convoys are expected in the coming days.
Republic of Korea provides US$ 1.5 million to World Food Programme’s Ukraine emergency relief efforts
29 March 2022
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a US$ 1.5 million contribution from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea to emergency relief efforts in Ukraine.
The UK and Australia work together to get vital aid to Ukraine
29 March 2022
The UK and Australia have announced joint plans to provide humanitarian assistance to people in Ukraine impacted by President Putin’s illegal war. Under the UK-Australia humanitarian partnership, the first of 2 chartered flights carrying hygiene kits, solar lights, kitchen sets, and blankets along with other basic necessities will leave to help the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) meet the immediate needs of people displaced by the conflict.
Ukrainian Red Cross volunteers provide life-saving aid to people in need
28 March 2022
The IFRC network has established logistics pipelines from Poland, Hungary, and Romania to allow for the delivery of life-saving aid into Ukraine, supporting the Ukrainian Red Cross Society in areas most saturated with internally displaced persons. In the past month, the Ukrainian Red Cross teams have reached more than 400,000 people in the country with more than 1,600 tons of essential goods distributed. They have supported the evacuation of over 79,000 people from Energodar, Sumy, Kyiv region, Kharkiv, and Kherson region. Also, in addition to providing first aid, they are teaching people sheltering underground how to provide it themselves.
UK to provide vital food supplies to encircled Ukrainian cities
28 March 2022
The UK is set to provide £2 million in vital food supplies for areas of Ukraine encircled by Russian forces, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss confirmed. The announcement comes following a direct request from the government of Ukraine, with the UK funding a rapid donation of dried food, tinned goods, and water.
Humanitarian contribution of CEI to people of Ukraine
25 March 2022
In response to the extremely dire and worrying humanitarian emergency in Ukraine, a CEI Member State, the CEI has decided to provide support to the people, affected by the conflict in Ukraine, through a humanitarian contribution of 80,000 EUR to the International Committee of the Red Cross.
“A massive relief effort” CERF scales up humanitarian aid in Ukraine
25 March 2022
On 24 February 2022, CERF disbursed US$20 million to immediately scale up life-saving humanitarian aid and protection to civilians in Ukraine following the outbreak of hostilities. This first disbursement supported emergency operations along the contact line in the eastern oblasts of Donetsk and Luhansk and other areas of the country.
IOM launches cash assistance programme in Ukraine
24 March 2022
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is launching its broad cash-based program in Ukraine to support the most vulnerable families forced to flee their homes in regions affected by hostilities. With initial funding from the UN Central Emergency Fund (CERF), the European Union, Canada, Germany, and the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), IOM’s cash-based program will cover multiple regions in Ukraine in coordination with local authorities and other humanitarian actors.
Charities send trauma kits to Ukrainian civilians
23 March 2022
Christian Aid, the international development charity, has donated £1m for civilian first aid kits in Ukraine. The money comes from the DEC emergency appeal that has raised more than £200m so far. The funds have gone to Crown Agents’ emergency response in Ukraine. They are working directly with Ukraine’s Ministry of Health on the ground to supply 10,000 trauma kits for civilians caught up in the fighting.
Dunamu contributes US$ 823,000 to WFP’s emergency aid in Ukraine
23 March 2022
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a KRW 1 billion (approximately US $ 823,000) contribution from Dunamu, a blockchain and fintech company in the Republic of Korea, towards its emergency operations in Ukraine. The donation will be used to provide food assistance and relief too, both, people affected by the conflict in Ukraine and those who have fled to neighboring countries.
Concern launches humanitarian response within Ukraine
23 March 2022
Concern Worldwide has launched a humanitarian operation within Ukraine to help those fleeing the conflict. Having completed assessments in the border countries of Poland, Moldova, Hungary, Slovakia, and Romania, Concern’s Emergency Response Team will focus their activities inside Ukraine, where they believe the humanitarian needs are greatest.
CEB approves additional €2.6 million to urgently assist refugees from Ukraine
23 March 2022
As part of its immediate response to the war in Ukraine, the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) has approved five additional grants worth almost €2.6 million to help its member states deal with the massive displacement of people from Ukraine.
The Norwegian Refugee Council is scaling up its efforts inside Ukraine
22 March 2022
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is now scaling up its efforts inside Ukraine and in neighboring countries to provide aid to tens of thousands of people forced to flee. Over the past three weeks, NRC has deployed additional emergency teams to Ukraine, Poland, Romania, and the Republic of Moldova. The situation for millions of people inside Ukraine is growing more desperate by the day. NRC is therefore organizing food, water, sanitation, shelters, and legal support.
UN’s first humanitarian aid convoy to conflict-affected eastern Ukraine arrives
21 March 2022
The United Nations and its partners in Ukraine completed the first convoy of urgent humanitarian aid to the city of Sumy in the northeast, one of the most war-affected areas of the country. The UN hopes this is the first of many shipments delivered to the people trapped by fighting. The 130 metric tons of essential aid includes medical supplies, bottled water, ready-to-eat meals, and canned food that will directly help some 35,000 people. In addition to these items, the convoy brought equipment to repair water systems to help 50,000 people.
Islamic Relief offers over $700,000 to support families affected by Ukraine crisis
21 March 2022
Islamic Relief has committed over $700,000 to help families affected by the dire situation in Ukraine. Interventions will provide people in Ukraine and refugees who have fled bordering Moldova with desperately-needed survival items such as food and hygiene kits.
Australia announces additional support to Ukraine
21 March 2022
The Morrison Government will expand its support to Ukraine and impose further punitive actions on Russia in response to its unrelenting and illegal aggression against Ukraine. These additional measures will help ensure Russia pays a high price for its blatant violation of the UN Charter and its disregard for international humanitarian law.
Immediate benefit support for those fleeing the invasion in Ukraine
21 March 2022
The Department for Work and Pensions is laying emergency regulations so those arriving in the UK from Ukraine as a result of the Russian invasion can access Universal Credit and jobs support immediately. Ukrainians will also be eligible for Housing Benefit, Pension Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Child Disability Living Allowance and Carers Allowance, and Attendance Allowance. Contributions-based Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), and Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) are also available for those Ukrainians who meet the criteria.
UNICEF sends additional life-saving supplies for Ukraine response
19 March 2022
UNICEF has dispatched 85 trucks carrying 858 tons of emergency supplies to support children and families in war-torn Ukraine and neighboring countries. Out of this total, 78 trucks carrying over 780 tons were sent to Ukraine while the remaining 7 tracks were sent to nearby countries.
Ukraine crisis: NRC scaling up response with local partners
18 March 2022
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is now scaling up its efforts inside Ukraine and in neighboring countries to provide aid to tens of thousands of people forced to flee. Over the past three weeks, NRC has deployed additional emergency teams to Ukraine, Poland, Moldova, and Romania.
World Vision responds to Ukraine’s growing refugee crisis with dedicated play and learning spaces for children
17 March 2022
In response to the growing humanitarian need within Ukraine and in border countries, the international aid organization World Vision is setting up ‘Child-Friendly Spaces’ (CFS) to help meet the emotional needs of several hundred children impacted. The organization is establishing 15 CFSs in the region, in addition to three spaces currently being set up in the Romanian border areas of Husi, Iasi, and Siret. These Child-Friendly Spaces will be safe, welcoming areas for children who have been forced to flee their homes in Ukraine due to the conflict, now in its 21st day.
ECW announces US$5 million first emergency response in Ukraine with urgent appeal for US$20 million in additional funding
16 March 2022
In response to the vast humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ukraine, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) and its strategic partners announced a US$5 million catalytic grant that will step up the global education in emergencies response to a conflict that has impacted 5.7 million school-aged children and put hundreds of thousands of lives at risk.
UN allocates $40 million from CERF for Ukraine
15 March 2022
As humanitarian needs escalate rapidly in Ukraine, the United Nations humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, today allocated US$40 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to ramp up aid agencies’ efforts to reach the most vulnerable people.
Private sector donates over US$200 million to UNHCR’s Ukraine emergency response
15 March 2022
In just over two weeks, companies, foundations, and philanthropists have contributed over US$200 million towards UNHCR’s Ukraine emergency response. The private sector is demonstrating its generosity and solidarity through direct contributions, while also launching creative initiatives to help engage stakeholders such as employee giving schemes and match funding.
World Bank announces additional $200 million in financing for Ukraine
15 March 2022
The World Bank announced nearly $200 million in additional and reprogrammed financing to bolster Ukraine’s social services for vulnerable people. This comes on top of the $723 million mobilized for Ukraine and its people last week, of which $350 million has already been disbursed to Ukraine. This financing is part of the $3 billion packages of support that the World Bank Group previously announced it is preparing for Ukraine over the coming months.
World Vision delivers more aid into Ukraine as increased fighting fuels soaring humanitarian need
14 March 2022
Soaring humanitarian needs inside Ukraine have prompted World Vision to deliver its second shipment in a week of essential food and supplies to a hospital in the embattled nation.
EU disburses €300 million in emergency Macro-Financial Assistance to Ukraine
13 March 2022
The European Commission disbursed €300 million in emergency Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to Ukraine. The disbursement of funds has been fast-tracked to help enhance Ukraine’s macroeconomic stability in the context of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion.
UNHCR scales up for those displaced by war in Ukraine, deploys cash assistance
12 March 2022
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has significantly stepped up its assistance in Ukraine and the neighboring countries receiving refugees in response to acute humanitarian needs as the fighting intensifies.
UN and partners boost presence and aid supplies inside Ukraine
11 March 2022
UN and partners had reached more than 500,000 people with some form of humanitarian assistance in Ukraine so far, including life-saving food, shelter, blankets, and medical supplies.
The United States announces additional humanitarian assistance for Ukrainians
11 March 2022
Vice President Kamala Harris announced nearly $53 million in additional humanitarian assistance from the United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), to support Ukrainians affected by Russia’s unjustified invasion of Ukraine.
Additional UNICEF supplies on their way to Ukraine as number of child refugees exceeds 1 million mark
11 March 2022
So far, 6 trucks carrying nearly 70 tons of supplies have arrived in Ukraine. The supplies include personal protection equipment and medical, surgical, and obstetric kits. Working with partners, UNICEF teams in Ukraine will be delivering medical supplies to 22 hospitals in 5 different conflict-affected areas of Ukraine, to benefit 20,000 children and mothers.
Resource mobilization and humanitarian aid for Ukraine
10 March 2022
Government authorities, local partners, and NGOs have been mobilizing resources and asking for help to assist those people affected by the ongoing military conflict in Ukraine. As the number of Ukrainians fleeing the war-stricken country has constantly been on the rise since the beginning of the conflict on 24 February, the amount of aid needed is expected to reach huge figures.
EBRD unveils €2 billion resilience package in response to the war on Ukraine
10 March 2022
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced an initial €2 billion resilience package of measures to help citizens, companies, and countries affected by the war on Ukraine. The Bank has also pledged to do all it can to help with the country’s reconstruction, once conditions allow. Funding will be made rapidly available to support Ukrainian companies– for example, with deferred loans, liquidity support, and trade finance. Where possible, businesses will be helped to relocate so their work can continue.
IOM assists nearly 100 third country nationals fleeing war in Ukraine to return home
10 March 2022
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has helped almost 100 third-country nationals (TCNs) from Tunisia, Ghana, and Lebanon, who fled the war in Ukraine, to voluntarily return safely to their countries of origin. Among them were 77 Tunisians forced to flee to Romania and Poland, three Lebanese nationals who had moved to Romania, and 17 Ghanaian students. Seven other students will leave for Ghana.
EU steps up solidarity with those fleeing war in Ukraine
09 March 2022
The Commission outlines the very substantial support the EU is making available to help people fleeing war in Ukraine, as well as the EU countries receiving them. In the face of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified military invasion of Ukraine, European solidarity in action is helping people through direct humanitarian aid, emergency civil protection assistance, support at the border, as well as a clear legal status allowing those fleeing the war to receive immediate protection in the EU.
Norwegian Refugee Council launches aid plan to support 800,000 people in need in Ukraine
09 March 2022
The Norwegian Refugee Council launches its humanitarian response plan for the next six-months, aiming to reach 800,000 people inside Ukraine and neighbouring countries.
EIB donation for Ukraine
08 March 2022
As part of the EIB Group’s support to Ukraine, the EIB Institute will coordinate a humanitarian aid donation of €2.5 million to help the people affected by the war in Ukraine. The donation comes on top of €668 million of financing approved last week as part of the EIB’s Ukraine Solidarity Package.
Switzerland steps up humanitarian aid for Ukraine
08 March 2022
The fourth consignment of relief supplies to meet people’s daily needs is departing from Switzerland by rail for Poland and the Ukrainian border. Swiss Humanitarian Aid has set up a hub for relief supplies in the Polish city of Lublin in order to coordinate its support for the Ukrainian population. The Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit has dispatched an additional rapid response team to Moldova. During this first phase of the relief operation, Swiss Humanitarian Aid’s support package is initially set at 8 million Swiss francs.
World Vision delivers food and supplies within Ukraine following urgent appeal from hospital
07 March 2022
International aid organization World Vision delivered much-needed food and medical supplies to a hospital in Ukraine, as the nation struggles to survive the current conflict. Having worked in Romania for over three decades, World Vision’s locally-led team of 350 Romanians has been able to launch a response into Ukraine since the onset of the conflict and entered the nation to deliver two van-loads of food and hospital supplies, to the 600-bed hospital which had issued an urgent plea for help to its sister town in Romania, Siret.
First shipment of UNICEF humanitarian aid arrives in Ukraine as conflict escalates
07 March 2022
The first batch of UNICEF humanitarian supplies has arrived in Lviv, western Ukraine, from UNICEF’s Global Supply and Logistics Hub in Copenhagen. It is part of a six-truck convoy containing an estimated 62 tonnes of supplies on its way to the war-ravaged country.
WFP ramps up food operation for Ukraine and warns the world’s hungry cannot afford another conflict
07 March 2022
With reports coming in of severe shortages of food and water in Kyiv, the capital, and the northeastern city of Kharkiv, United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) teams are setting up operations and hubs in countries neighboring Ukraine. These will both facilitate the delivery of food assistance into the country and assist refugees coming over the borders.
UNHCR welcomes EU decision to offer temporary protection to refugees fleeing Ukraine
06 March 2022
The unprecedented decision by the European Union (EU) to offer Temporary Protection to Refugees fleeing Ukraine will provide immediate protection in the EU for Ukrainians and third-country nationals with refugee or permanent residence status in Ukraine.
Poland, Romania and Moldova report over 137,000 Ukrainian refugees in a single day
04 March 2022
More than 137,000 Ukrainians left their country for Poland, Romania, and the Republic of Moldova on March 3. Data offered by the authorities of the three countries suggest increased traffic on most of the border crossing points with war-torn Ukraine.
CARE response in Ukraine: Relief supplies have arrived in Lviv
04 March 2022
More than 870,000 people fleeing Ukraine to neighboring countries are in urgent need of assistance. People in Need, the partner organization of CARE Austria, provides them with food and hygiene items. The first trucks with food, diapers, and sleeping bags have arrived in Lviv. A cargo train with relief goods is on its way from Prague.
Update from the border of Moldova
03 March 2022
As many as 11,999 Ukrainians have entered Moldova in the last 12 hours, according to the country’s Border police info published on March 3. At the same time, 6,078 Ukrainian citizens exited the country heading to Romania. Out of the total 18,077 records of border-crossings in the last 12 hours, 6,061 were minors below the age of 14.
In just seven days one million refugees fled the warzone in Ukraine to neighboring countries, according to UN High Commissioner for Refugees. Since Russia attacked Ukraine on February 24, over 122,000 Ukrainians entered Moldova and over 65,000 exited the country, heading to Romania.
Emergency aid to war-affected Ukrainians
03 March 2022
Norwegian Church Aid has allocated NOK 1 million from its own disaster reserve as a start to help ensure vital emergency aid to war-affected Ukrainians together with the ACT Alliance. The organization has also begun a new fundraising campaign in Norway to support and further strengthen its response.
Commission proposes temporary protection for people fleeing war in Ukraine and guidelines for border checks
03 March 2022
The Commission is proposing to activate the Temporary Protection Directive to offer quick and effective assistance to people fleeing the war in Ukraine. Under this proposal, those fleeing the war will be granted temporary protection in the EU, meaning that they will be given a residence permit, and they will have access to education and to the labor market.
UNDP response to Ukraine crisis to support people in Ukraine, neighboring host countries and refugees
02 March 2022
In Ukraine, UNDP will address the most urgent needs of the affected population, especially the internally displaced, by providing emergency support to livelihoods and basic service restoration, leveraging its longstanding engagement with local partners. UNDP will also strengthen its mine action response, in close partnership with the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and other relevant actors.
Switzerland sends humanitarian aid to Ukrainian population
02 March 2022
Switzerland is delivering around 25 tonnes of relief supplies to the Ukrainian population. Swiss Humanitarian Aid will transport urgently needed materials and medical supplies from the Armed Forces Pharmacy to Poland. The aid supplies are part of Switzerland’s overall support package worth around CHF 8 million.
UK pledges another £80 million in aid to help Ukraine deal with humanitarian crisis
02 March 2022
The UK is committing another £80 million in aid to Ukraine to save lives, protect vulnerable people inside the country and in the wider region, and tackle the growing humanitarian crisis. The funding brings the total UK humanitarian aid package for Ukraine to £120 million after £40 million was announced last weekend to help aid agencies respond to the deteriorating situation, creating a lifeline for Ukrainians with access to basic necessities and medical supplies.
CARE’s response in Ukraine: First deliveries from partner organization on the way
02 March 2022
The humanitarian situation in Ukraine is getting worse by the hour. People in Need, CARE Austria’s partner organization, is providing assistance as quickly as possible. The first trucks with relief supplies are already on their way to Ukraine. They are transporting durable food, hygiene items, diapers, sleeping bags, and mats.
UN seeks US$1.7 billion as humanitarian needs soar in Ukraine and neighbouring countries
02 March 2022
The United Nations and humanitarian partners launched coordinated emergency appeals for a combined US$1.7 billion to urgently deliver humanitarian support to people in Ukraine and refugees in neighboring countries.
International Red Cross appeals for 250 million Swiss francs to assist people affected by Ukraine conflict
02 March 2022
With the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and neighboring countries deteriorating rapidly, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) fear that millions of people face extreme hardship and suffering without improved access and a rapid increase in humanitarian assistance. To respond to this sudden, massive need, the two organizations together are appealing for 250 million Swiss francs ($272 million).
IOM scales up response to Ukraine crisis and appeals for inclusive protection measures
02 March 2022
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is mobilizing teams and boosting capacity in Ukraine and neighboring countries to respond to the growing humanitarian needs of Ukrainians forced to flee the country, those internally displaced and stranded third-country nationals.
UNHCR mobilizing to aid forcibly displaced in Ukraine and neighbouring countries
02 March 2022
Around 660,000 refugees have now fled Ukraine to neighboring countries in the past six days, according to the latest government data compiled by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. At this rate, the situation looks set to become Europe’s largest refugee crisis this century, and UNHCR is mobilizing resources to respond as quickly and effectively as possible.
Update from the border of Moldova
01 March 2022
Over 75,000 Ukrainian citizens have now crossed the border with Moldova since Russia attacked their country on February 24. On March 1st, the Moldovan border police reported that as many as 5,411 Ukrainians (of whom 3,300 were children below the age of 14) had crossed the border in the last 12 hours.
Red Cross providing life-saving assistance for hundreds of thousands displaced from Ukraine
01 March 2022
In recent days, the Ukrainian Red Cross has provided first aid training for more than 2,000 people sheltering in metro stations and bomb shelters so they can help treat family and friends in the event of injury. Its volunteers are helping to evacuate people with disabilities and emergency response teams are assisting firefighters, medical and civil protection teams – helping to save many lives. The National Society has already distributed its complete stock of 30,000 food and hygiene parcels for people on the move. Volunteers are also helping at reception centres set up in schools and coordinating with the Polish Red Cross to assist people at the border.
EU coordinating emergency assistance and steps up humanitarian aid in Ukraine
01 March 2022
The European Commission announces an additional €90 million for emergency aid programs to help civilians affected by the war in Ukraine, as part of an urgent aid appeal by the United Nations. The funding will help people inside Ukraine and in Moldova. This new EU humanitarian aid will provide food, water, health, shelter and help cover their basic needs.
Canada sending additional $25M military aid to support Ukraine
28 February 2022
The Government of Canada continues to take strong and decisive action in response to the Russian regime’s invasion of Ukraine. The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, announced that Canada will be sending an additional $25M in military aid to support Ukraine in its efforts to retain sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence.
Islamic Relief gears up to respond to the escalating crisis in Ukraine
28 February 2022
Islamic Relief Worldwide is preparing to respond as the crisis in Ukraine escalates and humanitarian needs grow by the day. Hundreds of people are already reported to have been killed or wounded as heavy fighting and explosions spread deeper into towns and cities, leaving neighborhoods in ruins.
Ukraine crisis humanitarian need grows with children at heightened risk of trauma and exploitation
28 February 2022
International aid organization, World Vision, which has been present in Eastern Europe for decades, is scaling up its operation in response to refugees entering Romania from Ukraine and plans to provide psychological first aid for children who have been traumatized by this conflict, as well as basic relief supplies for refugees.
Administrator Samantha Power’s travel to Poland to support the Ukrainian people fleeing Russian violence
28 February 2022
In Poland, Administrator Power met with Witold Dzielski, Advisor to the President of Poland, to discuss joint efforts to respond to Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine. Administrator Power emphasized the partnership between the United States and Poland in meeting the needs of the increasing flow of Ukrainians across the border.
Minister Liesje Schreinemacher has made €20 million available for the victims of the war in Ukraine
28 February 2022
Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Liesje Schreinemacher has made €20 million available for the victims of the war in Ukraine. The funds are to be used for food, water, and medical care for people fleeing their homes. Large flows of refugees are making their way from Ukraine to Poland and other neighboring states.
IRC calls for adherence to international humanitarian law as civilians are killed and infrastructure is destroyed in Ukraine
28 February 2022
In Poland, which is preparing to receive up to 1 million refugees, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is working to scale up support to the government and civil society and to provide for the basic needs of people fleeing the conflict. The IRC has connected with partners to establish a response that will provide critical support to civilians forced to flee their homes.
The United States announces additional humanitarian assistance to Ukraine
28 February 2022
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Department of State, is providing nearly $54 million in additional humanitarian assistance to Ukraine following Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified further invasion of Ukraine, which is expected to trigger increased needs.
CARE International provides emergency assistance funding to humanitarian crisis in Ukraine
27 February 2022
CARE International will work with People in Need to distribute urgently needed emergency supplies such as food, water, hygiene kits, and cash to cover daily needs. ‘People in Need’ will provide an experienced partner to support the people in Ukraine as best as possible.
Almost 16,000 Ukrainians flee to Moldova within 24 hours after Russia’s military attacks
25 February 2022
As many as 15,816 Ukrainian citizens have crossed the border with Moldova over the last 24 hours in an attempt to escape the military conflict unleashed following Russia’s attacks. Only a minor number of these have so far requested asylum and refugee status, according to the Moldovan Interior Ministry.
UN allocates $20M from CERF to humanitarian response in Ukraine
25 February 2022
The United Nations allocated US$20 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to immediately scale up life-saving humanitarian assistance and protection to civilians in Ukraine following the recent increase in hostilities.
ECW calls for the protection of children in the face of the escalating crisis in Ukraine
25 February 2022
ECW calls for strict adherence to International Humanitarian Law for civilians to be protected from harm. In particular, students, schools, and education personnel must be protected from attacks, and education facilities must be protected from military use, in line with the Safe Schools Declaration.
USAID deploys a disaster assistance response team to respond to humanitarian needs in Ukraine
25 February 2022
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has deployed a Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) to respond to growing humanitarian needs stemming from Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified further invasion of Ukraine.
As Russia invades Ukraine and civilians desperately seek safety, IRC prepares for the worst and calls for the protection of civilians
25 February 2022
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is extremely alarmed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As the bombs and shelling have continued to escalate throughout the day, people are fleeing their homes and desperately seeking safety. The IRC strongly supports the UN Secretary General’s call for the protection of civilians and adherence to international humanitarian law to avert what would be the worst humanitarian crisis Europe has seen in decades.
Children’s lives and wellbeing at risk in Ukraine
25 February 2022
Plan International is deeply concerned by the escalation of hostilities in Ukraine which is putting the lives and wellbeing of children at risk. The organization urges all parties to respect their obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law, and ensure the protection of children from harm. At no time, must any parties attack the facilities that children need such as health services, schools, water, and the vital supplies of power that are needed to keep children warm.
An escalation of the conflict in Ukraine will increase already high humanitarian needs
23 February 2022
With tensions rising around the situation in Ukraine, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) warns that a further escalation of the crisis will deteriorate an already dire situation for the Ukrainian population, suffering from eight years of conflict. DRC, therefore, calls for urgent de-escalation and resolution of the situation.