Ukraine: Situation Report as of 26 April 2022

HIGHLIGHTS

• The ongoing war continues to exacerbate a massive humanitarian crisis and prompt further displacement. Eastern and southern parts of the country have been facing the most severe consequences of the fighting in recent weeks, while airstrikes reported in multiple areas in Ukraine in the past few days have caused additional damages and civilian losses.

• As the war rages on and the UN continues its efforts to bring about peace, the UN Secretary-General is scheduled to arrive to Ukraine this week to meet with the President and Foreign Minister of Ukraine.

• The UN and humanitarian partners issued the revised Flash Appeal and Regional Refugee Response Plan on 25 April.

Nearly US$4.1 billion will be urgently required to meet the needs of 17 million people inside and outside Ukraine, including $2.25 billion to meet escalating humanitarian needs of 8.7 million within Ukraine until August 2022.

• The most recent needs assessment conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that residents of Ukraine with chronic diseases face severe challenges with accessing health care. One in three households with at least one person with a chronic condition is unable to secure medication and care.

• The World Food Programme (WFP), through a network of local partners, has delivered food, integrated nutrition packages for children aged 6 to 23 months, vouchers and cash assistance for 2.4 million people in Ukraine since 24 February.

• Since the war started, nearly 835,000 people in Ukraine were able to access health care as a result of supplies distributed, either directly by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) or in partnership with implementing organizations.

• UNICEF has ensured access to safe water for over 400,000 people in affected areas since 24 February, including through water trucking, bottled water distribution and supporting water availability in collective centres. Furthermore, nearly 90,000 people have been reached with water, sanitation and hygiene supplies.

• As of 26 April, Cash Working Group (CWG) partners have distributed multipurpose cash assistance to over 314,000 people, with the total amount transferred estimated at $44.6 million.

Full report can be found here.