UN Pledges Continued Humanitarian Support to Ukraine, As War Enters Fourth Year
January 14, 2025
United Nations headquarters, New York: As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, the United Nations has pledged to continue providing humanitarian support to the people affected by the conflict.
Speaking on the third anniversary of the war’s outbreak, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that “the war in Ukraine has caused immense suffering and displacement, and has had a devastating impact on the country’s economy and infrastructure.”
Guterres said that the UN remains committed to providing “lifesaving assistance to those in need, including food, water, shelter, and medical care.” He also called for an end to the war and for a political solution to the conflict.
The UN has been providing humanitarian assistance in Ukraine since the conflict began in 2014. In 2022, the UN launched the largest humanitarian appeal in its history, seeking $5.6 billion to provide aid to 11.1 million people in Ukraine.
The UN’s humanitarian response in Ukraine includes:
- Providing food assistance to over 4 million people
- Providing water and sanitation services to over 3 million people
- Providing shelter to over 2 million people
- Providing medical care to over 1 million people
- Providing protection services to over 1 million people
The UN has also been working to coordinate the humanitarian response in Ukraine, and has established a Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) to ensure that aid is delivered to those who need it most.
The HCT is led by the UN Resident Coordinator in Ukraine, Osnat Lubrani, and includes representatives from over 20 UN agencies, funds, and programmes.
The UN’s humanitarian response in Ukraine is facing a number of challenges, including:
- The ongoing conflict and insecurity
- The large number of people in need of assistance
- The limited access to some areas of the country
- The rising cost of providing aid
Despite these challenges, the UN remains committed to providing humanitarian assistance to the people of Ukraine.
“We will continue to do everything we can to help those in need, and we will continue to call for an end to the war and for a political solution to the conflict,” Guterres said.
UN pledges continued humanitarian support to Ukraine, as war enters fourth year
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