Ukraine Situation: UNHCR Operational Update, 31 December 2014

HIGHLIGHTS

• As of 26 December, 610,413 IDPs have been identified by Ukraine’s State Emergency Service.
• UNHCR is discussing with the Ukrainian Government the need to address the issue of access for affected people to social assistance in the regions outside of government control.
• Nine collective centres in Odesa, Kharkiv and Kyiv region received UNHCR funding and construction materials for repairs and winterization.
• Some 8,600 IDPs were assisted with non-food items by UNHCR in December
• Some 11,800 IDPs benefited from UNHCR one time financial assistance in 2014