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Four years into the international armed conflict, the humanitarian situation in Ukraine remains severe.
More than 12.7 million1 people continue to need humanitarian assistance, as renewed attacks damage homes, energy and water systems, schools, and health facilities, while families also try to rebuild their lives, restore livelihoods, and care for loved ones amid deep psychosocial stress.
This dual reality of ongoing attacks and simultaneous recovery has created an increasingly complex mix of needs. Some families require urgent life-saving assistance during periods of intensified hostilities, while others need support to rebuild a sense of normalcy after years of displacement. Millions of people displaced inside Ukraine still face unstable living conditions, disrupted services, and limited income opportunities. Many need both at once. The Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) now requires sustained and coherent support to deliver life-saving assistance while also helping communities rebuild essential services and restore stability.
This revision of IFRC Emergency Appeal comes at a moment when humanitarian funding across the region is declining, and many humanitarian actors are scaling down despite the continued severity of needs. Revising the Operational Strategy for Ukraine allows the IFRC to protect critical humanitarian assistance and align resources with the URCS Strategy and updated URCS One Plan 2023–2027.
With the situation continuously evolving, the revised Operational Strategy is designed to remain flexible. If hostilities decrease and conditions stabilise, the IFRC network will be able to place greater emphasis on recovery and reintegration in Ukraine, supporting communities as they rebuild essential services and livelihoods. If, however, the conflict escalates, the Operational Strategy provides the basis for rapidly scaling up life-saving assistance in response to new displacement, further damage to critical infrastructure, or heightened protection risks.