Ukraine: Activities highlights, 2016

In Ukraine, the ICRC is helping people affected by the conflict in collaboration with the Ukrainian Red Cross. Here are our main activities in 2016 :

• 13,800 metric tonnes of humanitarian aid were delivered to people in the conflict-affected area.

• 1.4 million people on both sides of the contact line benefited from uninterrupted water supply.

• 15 health facilities, damaged due to the conflict, received roofing, construction materials and heaters.

• 466,000 food parcels were distributed to 165,000 people in vulnerable communities.

• 23,000 people received cash assistance on a monthly basis, helping them to cover their basic needs.

• 41,000 hemodialysis sessions involving 300 diabetic patients were supported.

• 573 detainees were visited in 47 places of detention.

• 607 missing persons were traced through the ICRC by relatives.

• 4,600 mine awareness signs were installed.