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UNICEF Ukraine Humanitarian Situation Report No. 29: 1 January - 30 June 2023

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Highlights

  • So far this year, 2,697,329 children and women have gained access to primary health care services with UNICEF support while access to safe water has been ensured for 3,023,444 people. Additionally, UNICEF and partners have reached 666,247 children and 488,716 caregivers with mental health and psychosocial support and facilitated formal and non-formal education, including early learning, for 1,033,358 children.

  • There are now 171 active UNICEF Spilno Spots which have received over 1.14 million visits this year, 677,000 of which were by children. Spilno Spots are a critical platform to reach children and caregivers with cross-sectoral services and activities including on mental health and psychosocial support, health, nutrition and safety.

  • UNICEF has participated in 65 convoys to frontline communities this year. Up to 334,000 individuals have benefitted from life-saving supplies provided by United Nations agencies, including hygiene and health supplies, drinking water and equipment to support water networks from UNICEF.

  • UNICEF and partners undertook an immediate and comprehensive response to the Kakhovka Dam destruction, starting with services and supplies delivered to families at railway and bus stations in Kherson, as well as in evacuee-receiving locations. Life-saving supplies have been provided to 101,000 people in Kherson and Dnipropetrovsk, and long-term water supply solutions are being supported.

  • In June, UNICEF participated in a side-event on A Vision for Better Care and Child Protection at the Ukraine Recovery Conference, which focused on strengthening families and family-based care, including safely reintegrating children in institutions into family care.