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HIGHLIGHTS
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Humanitarian needs endure and intensify as the war in Ukraine rages on. Since February 2022, 1,148 children have been killed or injured3 while millions have fled, been uprooted from their homes, separated from their families or put at risk of violence.
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In Ukraine, services are decimated by conflict and the destruction of infrastructure. And 6.5 million people, including 1.2 million children, are currently displaced within Ukraine. Millions have fled the country: 7.7 million refugees, 90 percent women and children, have fled to Europe. Altogether, 27.3 million people, including 7.1 million children, need assistance in Ukraine and in 19 countries in Europe.
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The entwined emergency in Ukraine and in refugee-hosting countries is complex and unpredictable, necessitating a sustained, agile and effective response to massive needs. UNICEF will continue to scale up humanitarian assistance, enhance national systems and services and support governments to reach 9.4 million people, including 4 million children.
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UNICEF requires US$1.1 billion to ensure crucial support for children and families in 2023. This includes critical supplies, services and support in the areas of child protection, health care and nutrition, education, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and humanitarian cash; and work to strengthen social protection and national and local capacities to address needs. The total amount requested includes US$829 million for support inside Ukraine and US$229.5 million for the refugee response.