Situation Overview
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The governments of Romania and Moldova introduced new temporary protection policies to govern legal access by Ukrainians to services.
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Ukrainian refugees in Romania decreased considerably to around 94,000 by the end of May 2023.
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A consumer price index of 26.6 according to the National Bank of Ukraine continues to drive the cost of living higher making basic household goods inaccessible to conflict-affected families.
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At least 73% of the 5.08 million internally displaced people (IDPs) from the UNHCR Situation Update come from Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia. The elderly, people with disabilities, children and women are among the worst affected.
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Out of 17.6 million people in need, 11.1 million people (6.3 million internally displaced) are targeted for support under the Ukraine Humanitarian Response Plan 2023.
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Funding raised through the Ukraine Flash Appeal has been lower; only 24% received out of the 3.9 billion requested which when compounded with ongoing hostilities has constrained access to conflict-affected households.
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The Ukraine Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) estimated that 3.4 million children in Ukraine need immediate child protection services. This figure includes 10 percent of children with disabilities. As of October 2022, the Child Protection Sub-Cluster estimates that over 2 million children have been internally displaced within Ukraine.