IT IS TIME TO FURTHER SCALE UP SUPPORT TO PROMOTE THE RECOVERY OF UKRAINIAN COMMUNITIES RIPPED APART BY RUSSIA’S INVASION – UN

“Humanitarian aid remains a lifeline for millions of people in Ukraine, particularly those living along the front line. However, where conditions allow, with the Government, we have transitioned from providing exclusively humanitarian assistance to supporting the recovery of communities ripped apart by Russia’s Invasion,” said Denise Brown. She added that it is time to further scale up this support, explaining that in some parts of Ukraine, like the Sumy and Mykolaiv regions, with the strong leadership of regional and local authorities, participation of civil society organizations, and support from the UN and the international community, people can start rebuilding their lives. 

During today’s meeting, the Deputy Heads of Mykolaiv and Sumy Regional Administration presented their experience of transitioning from humanitarian aid to an approach that also integrates activities to promote economic and social recovery, creating the conditions for people to return and life to continue as before the war. The UN-led Community Recovery Fund is supporting some of these activities. 

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Note to editors:

• The Expanded Steering Committee is co-chaired by the Vice Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine - Minister for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine, Oleksandr Kubrakov, and the UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator, Denise Brown. 
• The Membership includes the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine, UN agencies, national and International NGOs, humanitarian and development donors, including the European Union, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States, and International Financial Institutions, including the World Bank and European Investment Bank.
• Find here more information about the Ukraine Community Recovery Fund.