OCHA - United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

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January 2022 – Ukraine, an estimated 2.9 million people require humanitarian assistance due to the conflict in Eastern Ukraine, with women and the elderly bearing the brunt of the ongoing hostilities. Access to essential services is severely hindered, particularly across the “contact line” in the country’s east. The shock of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic added pressure on a weakened healthcare system while the provision of social services struggled. Protection remains a key concern with significant mine contamination and indiscriminate attacks on essential civilian infrastructure. With GAC’s support, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) manages Ukraine Humanitarian Fund channels resources to humanitarian partners to respond to the critical needs of conflict-affected populations. Project activities include: (1) providing needs-based assistance in line with priorities identified in the Humanitarian Response Plan; (2) strengthening partnerships with local and international non-governmental organizations; and (3) delivering humanitarian assistance in hard-to-reach areas, focusing mainly on non-government-controlled areas and the contact line.