Ukraine
Violence/Clashes, 02 Mar 2022
| Allocation | $60,503,889 |
|---|---|
| Emergency type | Violence/Clashes |
| Window | Rapid Response |
| Recipient UN Agencies | FAO, IOM, OHCHR, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, WHO |
| Group(s) of people targeted | Host communities, Refugees, Internally displaced persons, Other affected persons |
| People reached | 697,141 |
| Status | Report Available |
| Due dates | | |
| Allocation code | 22-RR-UKR-51803 |
| Title | Ukraine RR Application Mar 2022 (Conflict) |
Overview of the humanitarian situation
The security situation in Ukraine deteriorated rapidly following the launch of a Russian Federation military offensive on 24 February 2022. The armed violence escalated in at least eight oblasts (regions), including Kyivska oblast and the capital city of Kyiv, as well as in the eastern oblasts Donetska and Luhanska which were already affected by conflict. The intense military escalation has resulted in loss of life, injuries and mass movement of civilian population throughout the country and to neighbouring countries, as well as severe destruction and damage to civilian infrastructure and residential housing. Public service provision - water, electricity, heating and emergency health and social services - was under severe pressure, and people’s access to health care was limited by insecurity. Primary services such as banking, social transfers and transport had been affected, as have basic services, such as health, water, and electricity, and local administration. With the continuation of the military operation and mounting insecurity, supply chains were disrupted. The ability of local authorities to sustain a minimum level of services was also severely hampered, as employees have fled or can no longer access their workplace.
CERF-funded assistance
In the morning of 24 February, CERF allocated US$20 million to immediately scale up life-saving humanitarian assistance and protection to civilians in Ukraine following the recent increase in hostilities. On 14 March, CERF allocated a further $40 million for a total of $60 million. The funds supported emergency operations along the contact line in the eastern oblasts of Donetska and Luhanska and in other areas of the country. The ERC warned that the military escalation would have a high impact on civilian lives, and he reiterated the UN Secretary-General’s call for an immediate ceasefire. CERF funds helped with health care, shelter, food, and water and sanitation to the most vulnerable people affected by the conflict, including women and girls, the elderly and the displaced. The allocation also supported the prevention of gender-based violence and other protection-related services, as well as education, logistics and telecommunications. This funding enabled UN agencies and partners to provide life-saving assistance to 697,141 people, including 223,085 women, 334,628 men, 139,248 children, and 99,475 people with disabilities.
CERFs Strategic Added Value
CERF led to fast delivery of assistance to beneficiaries, enabling agencies to quickly scale up their response and pre-finance activities from the date of the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation. It also helped respond to time-critical needs by prioritizing assistance across sectors, including logistics and emergency telecommunications, facilitating timely aid provision and information sharing. However, CERF's direct contribution to improving resource mobilization from other sources was considered limited, despite the overall strong funding of the Ukraine response efforts. CERF did improve coordination amongst the humanitarian community, contributing to better integration with local authorities, sectoral partners, and facilitating cross-sector operations in various locations.