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UNICEF reached 8.76 million people with humanitarian assistance in 2023, including 2.96 million children. This included 5,033,280 women and children supported to access primary health care; 5,421,369 people provided with safe water; 2,561,399 people reached with mental health and psychosocial support; 1,328,602 children accessing education; and 112,893 children who received cash assistance.
After the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam, UNICEF provided life-saving support to over one million people, including safe water, hygiene supplies, health consultations, psychosocial support and cash assistance.
The UNICEF winterization response starting from November 2023 has reached 45,416 children aged 1 to 14 years (21,928 girls) with winter clothing kits and 14,548 children have received cash assistance to support their critical needs over the winter period.
Case management reached 74,360 children (4,507 children with disabilities) in 2023. This includes 1,900 children returned to biological families, 5,100 children under guardianship and at risk of institutionalization and 169 children (81 girls) affected by explosive weapons. 1,105,241 girls, boys and women survivors or at risk of gender-based violence (including 7,503 children with disabilities) were provided with prevention, risk mitigation and response services.
In non-government-controlled areas of Donetska, 54 children with disabilities participated in inclusive education; vocational guidance engaged 753 adolescents; 73 teenagers with autistic spectrum disorder benefited from social skills development; 1,724 students were reached with mental health and psychosocial support; and catch-up classes were provided for 403 children, including 172 with disabilities.