UNICEF UKRAINE HUMANITARIAN SITREP # 49 AUGUST 2016
Ukraine CO Humanitarian
Situation Report # 49
Carry-forward amount:$18.8m
Funds received to date:$24.9m
Funding gap:
$29.4m
2016 Funds Available
Highlights
August was marked by intense armed hostilities in eastern Ukraine, especially in
Donetsk Oblast. As a result, more civilians were killed or injured than in any
month since August 2015, according to data from the Office of the High
Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). A total of 91 casualties were
recorded, including 16 killed and 75 injured. More people, including children,
crossed the contact line than in any month since the beginning of 2016. UNICEF
distributed more than 30,000 education kits to the most vulnerable children from
areas of Donetsk Oblast close to the contact line, in preparation for the new
school year in September.
• The Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine and UNICEF Ukraine’s Country
Representative visited some of the 45 schools and kindergartens
rehabilitated with funds from the Japanese government.
• UNICEF maintained water supplies to 1.4 million people by providing
liquefied chlorine gas for water treatment and a reached a further 7,000
through the repair of supply networks. Six villages in the government-
controlled area of Donetsk Oblast and two checkpoints also received safe
water supplies.
• Due to the deteriorating security situation, the UNICEF-supported hotline,
run by the NGO La Strada, has seen an increase in the number of children
and caregivers requesting psychosocial assistance.
1-31 August 2016
580,000 # of children affected out of
3,700,000 # of people affected (HAC January 2016)
Internally displaced
232,550
#of children affected
1,714,388 # of registered IDPs (Ministry of Social Policy, 11 August 2016)
UNICEF Appeal 2016* US$ 54.3 million
UNICEF’s Response with partners
2016 funding requirement:
$54.3m
SITUATION IN NUMBERS
Sector
UNICEF
Number of beneficiaries
Sector/Cluster
UNICEF
Target
Cumulative
results (#)
Cluster
Target
Cumulative
results (#)
WASH 1,200,000 1,544,262 1,700,000 1,775,380
Education 300,000 61,165 tbc 74,347
Health 400,000 - tbc -
Nutrition
80,000 43,879 80,000 43,879
Child Protection
400,000 166,306 tbc 175,734
HIV/AIDS
30,000 0 0 0
*tbc = to be confirmed.
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Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs Frequent shelling near populated areas in August resulted in the highest monthly figures of civilian casualties in eastern
Ukraine for a year. OHCHR reported 91 civilian casualties in August, the majority due to shelling. The ongoing violence
continued to impact civilian infrastructure, water and electricity, causing frequent interruptions in supply. Regular
exchanges of fire around checkpoints led to frequent suspension of operations and increased danger to civilians wishing
to cross. Nevertheless, the number of people crossing through checkpoints continued to increase, prompting UNICEF
and its partners to continue scaling up the assistance, including provision of water and sanitary facilities.
Humanitarian leadership and coordination On 29-30 August, the Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine, His Excellency Shigeki Sumi, and the UNICEF Ukraine Country
Representative Giovanna Barberis visited eastern Ukraine, together with the Deputy Minister of Education and
representatives of UNDP, to see the educational facilities which have been rehabilitated by UNICEF with funding from
Japan. They also met with the governors of Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts.
UNICEF continues to lead the WASH and education clusters and the child protection and nutrition sub-clusters. It also
contributes to the health cluster and the HIV/AIDS and mine action sub-clusters The Education Cluster met in Luhansk,
Donetsk and Kyiv. In Luhansk and Donetsk, the Cluster discussed preparations for the Humanitarian Response Plan,
capacity building trainings for local authorities and partners and updates on the transition plan. The Kyiv meeting
discussed the way forward on the Safe School Declaration.
Humanitarian Strategy
UNICEF’s overall strategy is to meet humanitarian needs and promote early recovery and rehabilitation for 1.5 million
conflict-affected people, including 400,000 children. Implementation of this strategy is supported through UNICEF field
offices in Kramatorsk, Donetsk, Kharkiv and Mariupol, and a field presence in Luhansk. UNICEF works with partner
organizations, schools, community centres and through mobile teams to ensure access to services and support the well-
being of conflict-affected children. Life-saving mine risk education (MRE) is provided to populations at risk. Access to
safe drinking water is supported for 1.4 million people through the provision of critical treatment chemicals,
rehabilitation of infrastructure, provision of alternative sources and WASH supplies. UNICEF is also promoting the basic
principles of infant and young child feeding in emergencies.
Summary Analysis of Programme response
In preparation for the start of the new school year, UNICEF distributed more than 30,000 educational kits to children
situated in the Donetsk Oblast, near the conflict zone, and has rehabilitated heating systems in four educational facilities
in Toretsk. The Education Cluster team attended a 'Back to school' event organised for approximately 250 education
officials in Donetsk Oblast on 19 August. Presentations were made about planned education reform by the governor of
Donetsk Oblast and the Deputy Minister of Education, amongst others. The Education Cluster Coordinator presented
the main aims and activities of the cluster’s work and introduced a capacity building initiative for heads of educational
institutions on ‘schools as protective environments’ and ‘education in emergencies’.
UNICEF maintained the supply of safe drinking water to 1.4 million people by providing liquefied chlorine gas for water
treatment. In addition, UNICEF reached 7,450 people in Donetsk with safe water, through rehabilitation and repair of
water supply networks. Water was also distributed to six villages in the government-controlled area (GCA) of Donetsk
Oblast and at two checkpoints on the contact line. UNICEF has also provided 8,300 people with hygiene supplies and
promotional materials, and distributed 3,756 hygiene kits.
In August, the UNICEF-supported hotline, run by the NGO ‘La Strada’, received 2,283 calls from children and 553 calls
from caregivers requesting legal, psychosocial and other types of support. During the reporting period there has been an
increased number of calls regarding various forms of domestic violence in the families of demobilised servicemen, as well
as from children exposed to ‘cyber bullying’. All callers received advice and support and were referred to specialists where
necessary.
Based on the agreement with Ministry of Health, UNICEF procured and shipped the routine immunization materials
(including BCG, DTP, bOPV, Hepatitis B and MMR vaccines) utilizing government provided budget. This kind of
assistance and will continue until the end of 2016. A vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV2) was isolated from a healthy
child in Odessa during a routine screening. Although it does not warrant a vaccination campaign for now, the situation is
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being closely monitored in collaboration with WHO and other polio partners. UNICEF will start training all health workers
in the region to improve routine immunization coverage and communication with the public.
Communications for Development (C4D) On 22-23 August, UNICEF and its partner DDG-DRC organized the second national workshop aimed at standardising
messaging and terminology in mine risk education (MRE) and integration of MRE into school curricula in eastern Ukraine.
A digital platform (http://inforce.team/ua/) was also launched to educate children about mines and unexploded ordnance
(UXOs). Over 20,000 people visited the site during August.
A new educational video on MRE, featuring UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom has reached over 170,000
people via digital platforms and has been broadcast on national TV. UNICEF supplied education departments in Donetsk
and Luhansk Oblasts with 230,000 school diaries containing MRE messages.
Supply and Logistics Key supply activities for August included procurement and organizing the delivery of WASH, Education, Child Protection
and HIV/AIDS supplies. The main challenge remains to be limited access to non-government controlled areas (NGCA).
UNICEF is actively negotiating ways to overcome this situation so that supplies reach children most in need.
Media and External Communication A joint press conference with the Ministry of Health took place on 31 August, following the arrival of 2.5 million doses of
vaccines against tuberculosis (BCG) in Ukraine. It resulted in about 200 media items.
Security The security situation in eastern Ukraine remained tense in August, especially in Donetsk Oblast (both in government
and non-government controlled areas). There was also tension along the administrative boundary with Crimea. In the
conflict zone of eastern Ukraine, the intensity of artillery and mortar fire increased, the main hotspots being areas in
vicinity of Donetsk, areas northwest of Horlivka and east of Mariupol. In Kyiv there were several demonstrations by
citizens outside the Presidential Administration, the Prosecutor General's office, the National Bank and other locations.
Ukrainian Independence Day celebrations on 24 August passed off peacefully.
Funding In line with the country’s inter-agency Humanitarian Response Plan for 2016, UNICEF is requesting US$54.3 million to
meet the humanitarian needs of children in Ukraine. The current funding level of the HAC is standing at 46% as of end
August 2016. UNICEF would like to express its gratitude to all its donors and partners for their generous contributions
made thus far
Next SitRep: 04/10/2016
Requirements Funds received
$ %
Nutrition 1,000,000 1,000,000 100%
Health 4,450,000 210,999 4,239,001 95%
Water, sanitation and
hygiene30,400,000 2,169,446 28,230,554 93%
Child protection 8,500,000 1,900,563 6,599,437 78%
Education 5,850,000 1,308,741 4,541,259 78%
HIV and AIDS 3,500,000 3,500,000 100%
Cluster/sector
coordination600,000 533,912 66,088 11%
Unallocated 0
Su-total 54,300,000 6,123,662 48,176,338 89%
Carry-forward to 2016 18,805,681
Total funding available* 24,929,343
Total 54,300,000 24,929,343 29,370,657 54%
*Total funding available includes total funds received against current appeal plus carry-forward
Appeal Sector
Funding Requirements (as defined in Humanitarian Appeal 2016 for a period of 12 months)
Funding gap
Sub-total
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SUMMARY OF PROGRAMME RESULTS
Cluster Response UNICEF and IPs
2016
Target
Total
Results
Change since
last report ▲▼ 2016
Target
Total
Results
Change since
last report ▲▼
WATER, SANITATION &
HYGIENE
Number of conflict-affected
people who gained access to
safe drinking water.
1,700,000 1,775,380 +34,448 1,200,000 1,544,262 +21,406
Number of people with
access to hygiene supplies. 412,500 344,986 +60,127 300,000 274,251 +20,860
EDUCATION
Number of children who
benefited from rehabilitated
education infrastructure, life
skills training and education
supplies
TBC 74,347
+24,821 300,000
61,165
+25,863
HEALTH
Number of children who
received regular
immunization through the
enhancement of cold chain
and vaccine distribution
systems
TBC TBC
-
400,000 0
-
Number of health
professionals who gained
increased knowledge and
capacity for the
implementation of public
health campaigns
TBC 0
- 2,000 1,165
-
NUTRITION
Pregnant or lactating
women reached with infant
and young child feeding
counselling
80,000 43,879 - 80,000 43,879 -
CHILD PROTECTION
Number of affected
children, youth and
caregivers provided with
psychosocial support
TBC 175,734
-
400,000
166,306
+33,527
Number of children and
their families who received
MRE
TBC TBC
- 400,000
260,618
+10,532
HIV and AIDS
Number of pregnant women
and children provided with
tests for early diagnostic of
HIV to prevent mother-to-
child transmission of HIV
0 0
- 30,000
0
0
Who to
contact for
further
information:
Giovanna Barberis
Country Representative
UNICEF Office in Ukraine,
Ukraine
Tel: +380 44 521 0125
Fax: +380 44 230 2506
Email: [email protected]
Natasha Stojkovska
Emergency Coordinator
UNICEF Country Office in Ukraine
Ukraine
Tel: +380 44 521 0125
Fax: +380 44 230 2506
Email: [email protected]
Iuliia Poberezhna
Communication Specialist
UNICEF Country Office in Ukraine,
Ukraine
Tel: +380 44 521 0125
Fax: +380 44 230 2506
Email: [email protected]
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