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Health Cluster Ukraine: Humanitarian Response and Funding Snapshot (Jan - Nov 2024)

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SITUATION UPDATE

  • Intensified airstrikes on energy grids and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine caused nationwide power outages, severely impacting essential services during winter and disrupting health care access in November. Ongoing attacks on civilian areas resulted in 165 deaths, including 8 children, and 887 injuries, with 33 verified health care attacks further undermining humanitarian health service delivery and continuity of care.
  • As of November 2024, 135 Health Cluster partners reported reaching 2.7M people and supporting 838 health facilities across 2,142 towns and villag- es. However, additional support is required to meet the target of reaching over 3.8 million people in need, with only three months left in the year and the humanitarian situation worsening.
  • Only 68 per cent of the required funding for health interventions in Ukraine has been secured as of November 2024. The funding gap poses a signifi- cant challenge to partners’ ability to meet the growing needs of vulnerable populations, many of whom live in areas with limited or no access to essential health services. Without additional resources, millions may be deprived of critical care, including trauma services, maternal and child health care, and treatment for chronic diseases.
  • Health partners are seeking funding to support uninterrupted and dignified service delivery in health facilities impacted by recent attacks by ensuring heating and water supply, and the ability of health workers to treat condi- tions exacerbated by the cold weather.
  • Recent funding rounds failed to include winterization support for health facilities following the released Winter Response Strategy. Many partners have therefore had to address needs on a case-by-case basis or reallocate funds from other activities, making it difficult to fully meet all winter-relat- ed health needs.
  • Despite these challenges, partners are working to optimize available resources and prioritize the most urgent needs.
  • As part of the health winter response, 56 health facilities in prioritized locations have been reached with heating systems, boilers, fuel, genera- tors, benefiting about 224,440 patients and 2,998 health workers.