Key Messages
The first half of 2024 saw progress in implementing programmes to effectively address the life-saving needs of the most vulnerable people in Ukraine, as outlined in the 2024 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP).
From January to July 2024, the humanitarian community successfully provided at least one form of humanitarian assistance to 6.2 million people out of 8.5 million targeted for humanitarian support. Some 37 per cent of these people received multiple forms of assistance, reflecting the overall funding for the HNRP at just 38 per cent.
Escalating hostilities and the shifting front line resulted in new displacements while restricting humanitarian access and disrupting basic services. As a result, humanitarian needs increased, including in areas not initially prioritized, underscoring the urgent need for adaptive humanitarian efforts. Yet, the ability to provide a comprehensive response is impacted by funding shortages, limited partner presence and the operational impact of the mobilization of national personnel.
While humanitarians continue to provide essential aid to those most in need, the capacity to deliver life-saving assistance will be compromised without immediate and increased humanitarian funding.
Furthermore, strengthening the linkages between humanitarian activities and recovery/development programmes is essential to enable the response to focus on critical life-saving assistance, and recovery and development actors to address longer-term needs, particularly in less prioritized western regions.
Disclaimer
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