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Ukraine Situation Flash Update #39 (27 January 2023)

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RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

On his visit to the Republic of Moldova from 19 to 21 January, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees thanked the Moldovan people and government for their solidarity with refugees, praising in particular the decision to activate a temporary protection scheme.

The High Commissioner also visited Ukraine from 21 to 27 January, where he met with President Zelensky, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kuleba, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development Kubrakov. During his visits to Odesa, Mykolaiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Poltava, and Kyiv, the High Commissioner applauded the work of civil society organizations, recognized the resilience of the people of Ukraine, and appreciated the strong leadership of authorities at central and regional levels, vowing that UNHCR will continue supporting displaced communities.

The 2023 OCHA Ukraine Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) and the 2023 Regional Refugee Response Plan (RRP) for neighbouring countries will be jointly launched in Geneva on 15 February.