Ukraine and Impacted Countries Crisis – Emergency Appeal n … – ReliefWeb

To date, this Emergency Appeal, which seeks CHF 800 million, is 59% cent funded, and a significant funding gap of CHF 328 million remains. To continue supporting National Societies around the world to play their key role in supporting people impacted by the crisis, the IFRC calls for partners to renew their commitment to accompanying the IFRC Network in its response by further contributing to the IFRC Appeal

Description of the crisis

Eighteen months of conflict escalation between Russia and Ukraine continues to claim lives and fuel a wide-ranging of hu-manitarian crisis. 21 million people are affected in and outside of Ukraine and the humanitarian needs remain high, with sudden spikes in response to the developments on the ground, including new hostilities in eastern Ukraine and movements of people within and outside the country.

One devastating recent consequence of the conflict has been the destruction and subsequent depletion of the Kakhovka dam, leading to urgent and dire humanitarian needs across southern and eastern Ukraine. The repercussions have extended to surrounding regions, where private homes, businesses, and community infrastructure have suffered extensive damage. Tens of thousands of people in the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast lost access to piped water, as the reservoir, which serves as a crucial source of drinking water for at least 700,000 individuals, experienced in the first week a staggering 70% decrease in capacity, as reported by Ukrainian authorities.

The number of displaced people increased over months in some of the neighboring countries. For instance, Bulgaria has witnessed a doubling of arrivals since May 2023, placing immense pressure on services and aid support. While some of these arrivals may be temporary, already 5,000 additional displaced people sought accommodation support in the country. Hosting countries are also issuing new legislations with a variety of impacts on displaced people from Ukraine and other migrants.

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