Intense fighting continues in the Donbas in eastern Ukraine while strikes in numerous locations across the country, including Odessa and Mykolaiv, continue to cause widespread damage.
Since 24 February, 3,890,177 people in Ukraine have been able to access health care as a result of supplies distributed, either directly by UNICEF or in partnership with implementing organizations. In addition, 3,182,064 people were provided with access to safe drinking water and 398,942 people received critical water, sanitation and hygiene supplies.
Since 24 February, UNICEF-supported mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) interventions have reached 1,339,879 children and caregivers while 60,554 children and their families have benefited from specialized services through case management and referral to support services. Additionally, 50,236 women and children have so far been reached by UNICEF-supported genderbased violence prevention, risk mitigation and response services.
Since 24 February, 288,853 children have benefited from learning interventions with supplies provided by UNICEF and 402,016 children have been engaged in formal or non-formal education.
A total of 169,294 individuals (104,355 children) living in 35,284 households have been reached by multi-purpose cash assistance.
Situation in Numbers
3 million Children in need inside Ukraine
15.7 million People in need inside Ukraine
(Ukraine Flash Appeal 2022, April revision)
6.27 million Internally displaced people
(IOM Ukraine Internal Displacement Report,
General Population Survey, Round 6, 23 June 2022)
1.65 million Children targeted by UNICEF response in Ukraine from March to August 2022
(HAC April 2022)
Funding Overview and Partnerships
UNICEF has received US$491.3 million for its response inside Ukraine out of the US$624.2 million total funding requirement under Pillar 1 (Ukraine) in its revised 2022 Ukraine and Refugee Outflow Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeal (March–August 2022).
Generous contributions have come from the people and Governments of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Ireland, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Norway, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, the United States of America, USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), the European Commission, and the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF).
Ongoing fundraising campaigns by UNICEF National Committees and country offices have generated timely, and 87 per cent flexible support from the private sector including from corporate partners, foundations, philanthropy partners and individual donors, with actual funds already remitted amounting to US$507.8 million. Private sector support has been unprecedented with donations received from over 620 businesses, 203 philanthropy partners, 108 foundations and a large base of individual donors across over 24 countries. Some prominent private sector donors and partners who have made significant contributions include BP, Epic Games, ING Netherlands, Capgemini, Visa International, Lego Foundation, Google, Axa, Hitachi, Heartland, Formula One, Daichi Sank, United Internet, Action, Ericsson, BMW, Daimler Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix and Olam Group, SHO Partners, Akelius, Blackstone Charitable Foundation, Aeon Corporate Ltd and Co-op Deli Consumers Cooperative Union, Lund Trust, Apple, Google, ING, Binance Blockchain Charity Foundation and Ikea.
UNICEF continues to work with the Government of Ukraine, United Nations agencies, civil society organizations (CSOs)/non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and other humanitarian partners. Close consultations are also being held with Presidential advisors, key ministries (Foreign Affairs; Social Policy; Education; Youth; and Health), and mayors in several cities (including through Child and Youth Friendly Cities) and the Ombudspersons Office. Through its long-standing presence in Ukraine, UNICEF has established partnerships in key hromadas (municipalities) and will continue to expand these in all oblasts (regions). Around 92 government and civil society partners have been engaged with UNICEF to respond to the critical needs of children and families across Ukraine.
Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs
As the war in Ukraine continues, intense fighting persists in the east in the Donbas. Strikes in numerous locations across the country, including Odessa and Mykolaiv, continue to cause widespread damage. Ukraine has been added to the Secretary-General Annual Report on Children and Armed Conflict as situations of concern.
With nearly 6.3 million internally displaced people and close to 5.5 million returnees (with 74 per cent indicating they intend to stay) in Ukraine, UNICEF and humanitarian partners are analyzing the latest data to inform the scale-up of response priorities and planning, looking at the geographic dispersion of population movement and coverage versus gaps therein, and are additionally using this information to inform winter preparedness.
UNICEF continues to scale up operational presence across the country. As of 1 July 2022, the United Nations relocation status for Kyiv and Odesa was lifted.
Source: UN Children’s Fund