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Ukraine - Humanitarian Response Concept of Operations, 21 May 2015

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Due to ongoing instability and conflict in Ukraine since April 2014, areas primarily in the eastern part of the country have experienced a deteriorating humanitarian situation. Heavy shelling and armed conflict has led to significant displacement of people. In the planning figures for the revised Humanitarian Response Plan for 2015,5 million people are estimated to be in need, including 1 million internally displaced people (IDPs). The population in the most affected areas, Donetsk and Luhansk, continue to experience limited or no access to humanitarian aid, including basic life-saving services, and face constant security threats.

The lack of security continues to challenge humanitarian operations. The operating environment in the districts of Donetsk and Luhansk is volatile, with significant implications on the protection of civilians, aid workers and on the assessment of needs andthe delivery of assistance. Shelling affects infrastructure and hampers road access to deliver humanitarian assistance to people remaining in the conflict zone.

In late December 2014 the following Clusters were activated: Education; Emergency Shelter & NFIs; Food Security;Health& Nutrition; Livelihoods / Early Recovery; Protection; and WASH. The Ukraine Logistics Cluster was officially activated on 18 February 2015