ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Published purpose

September 2014 – As ongoing fighting between armed groups and government forces unfold in Ukraine, people have been forced to flee their homes and have become increasingly vulnerable. It is reported that over 275,000 have been displaced from their homes and that an estimated 341,000 have fled to neighbouring countries. As the ongoing fighting is triggering renewed displacement, there is a need to scale up the response to meet the humanitarian needs of the population affected by the violence in Ukraine. With DFATD's support, the International Committee of the Red Cross is helping to reduce the vulnerability of people affected by violence in Ukraine. Project activities include: (1) providing up to 30 hospitals in violence-prone areas with surgical and other medical supplies for the treatment of up to 1,500 weapon-wounded patients; (2) providing training, funding and material support to help the Ukrainian Red Cross Society in restoring family links and providing psychosocial support; and (3) promoting respect for humanitarian principles and international humanitarian law with Ukrainian authorities and other influential actors.