Health Cluster response to the Ukraine crisis

3 March 2022 – After weeks of heightened tensions and escalating conflict in eastern Ukraine, on 24 February the Russian Federation began a full-scale military intervention across the country. The intense military escalation has resulted in loss of life, injuries and mass movement of civilian population throughout the country and to neighboring countries. The Health Cluster has undertaken the development of the Public Health Situation Analysis (PSHA) estimating 18 million people affected, with 6 million targeted for humanitarian healthcare and a financial request of $US 89 million. Local and international partners are committed to respond to the ongoing humanitarian crisis.

Ukraine Public Health Situation Analysis (PHSA)

3 March 2022 – The UN and its humanitarian partners are preparing to rapidly scale-up operations once the security situation permits and mobilize emergency financing to facilitate an effective, broad and timely humanitarian response in Ukraine. In the meantime, organizations with an existing operational presence in areas affected by the new wave of hostilities have been able to provide some humanitarian assistance to affected people.

All previous humanitarian activities in Ukraine have been suspended. The Health Cluster, led by WHO, prior to the conflict escalation, linked 73 partners (NGOs, UN agencies, national authorities, donors, and observers) engaged in the humanitarian health response in Ukraine; 23 partners had operational presence as of December 2021. The Health Cluster secretariat gathers and disseminates relevant information to guide partner response; identifies and addresses gaps in technical knowledge to ensure global best practices and standards are followed; and promotes and advocates for humanitarian health action.

Ukraine Flash Appeal: Humanitarian Programme Cycle March - May 2022

For a rapid scale-up of principled and effective humanitarian response in existing and new areas of Ukraine for a duration of three months from March to May 2022, humanitarian partners require US$1.1 billion to help more than 6 million people in need.

Regional Refugee Response Plan Summary and Inter-Agency Funding Requirements, March-August 2022

This inter-agency Regional Refugee Response Plan (RRP) outlines the comprehensive response and activities to support countries’ efforts to protect and assist refugees coming from Ukraine.