UKRAINE SITUATION REPORT JULY 2017

Ukraine

Humanitarian Situation Report No. 61

UNICEF Ukraine 2017 Ukraine UNICEF

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Highlights 1 July – 31 June 2017  An agreement was reached on 19 July in Minsk by all parties to the conflict to create safety 1,000,000 zones around critical civilian infrastructure # of children in need, out of including water installations. However the number of ceasefire violations increased over the 3,800,000 last two weeks of July.3 # of people in need (HAC January 2017)  UNICEF reached almost 335,000 children and

their caregivers with life -saving Mine Risk Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Education (MRE) through dissemination of child 219,394 friendly content through electronic media. # of children, out of  UNICEF continued to provide access to safe water and sanitation, reaching 63,000 people in 1, 580, 646 the Eastern Conflict Area (ECA) through water # of people registered as IDPs trucking and emergency repair of conflict (Ministry of Social Policy, 27 June 2017)

damaged infrastructure. UNICEF Appeal 2017

US$ 31.2 million

UNICEF’s Response with Partners UNICEF Sector/Cluster

UNICEF Cumulative Cluster Cumulative Target results (#) Target results (#) Nutrition 20,000 - NA NA

Health 20,000 - NA NA

WASH1 2,700,000 820,136 3,020,000 2,366,735 Child 602,000 396,503 123,875 122,654 Protection2 Education 120,000 118,470 147,890 157,327

HIV & AIDS 46 ,000 25,915 NA NA 1 See further details on WASH in the full summary of programme results on page 8. 2 The UNICEF target includes children and their families who received psychosocial support services, professionals trained in identifying and responding to key child protection issues and mine risk education (MRE), whereas the Cluster target does not include beneficiaries of MRE. 3 http://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine/332791 Page 1 of 8 UKRAINE SITUATION REPORT JULY 2017

Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs An agreement was reached in Minsk by all parties to the conflict on 19 July to protect civilian infrastructure along the ‘contact line.’ Following the agreement, safety zones were created around two key water installations including a key pumping station on the South Donbass Water Pipeline and Donetsk Filter Station (DFS) with no casualties. The agreement calls for the withdrawal of troops and military equipment, and the cessation of all military operations in the safety zones. However, in the last few days of July DFS was shelled. While there were no casualties reported, this represents continued targeting of civilian infrastructure. Conflict-related damage continues to put the lives of 1m children living in the ECA at risk of waterborne diseases in the hottest time of the year.

In addition, long standing debt repayment issues between electricity and water companies are further compounding the vulnerability of conflict affected populations. In July, 40,000 people reliant on water supplied by Vodakanal were cut off from the water system for more than a week, and had to use alternative sources of water putting children at an obvious risk of diarrhea.

Despite the 19 July agreement, the OSCE reported that the situation in eastern Ukraine remained tense with an increase in the number of ceasefire violations. The recorded use of weapons that should have been withdrawn more than doubled between 10-16 July (481 instances) compared to the week before (157 instances). The violence was concentrated around five areas: the Avdiivka-Yasynuvata-Donetsk airport area; Mariupol, Svitlodarsk, Horlivka and -Pervomaisk.

UNICEF continues to advocate with all parties to the conflict to respect and adhere to the Minsk agreements. Map 1: The demilitarized (safety) zones in eastern Ukraine.4

4 Map 1: Map showing the demilitarized (safety) zones in eastern Ukraine, WASH Cluster July 2017. Page 2 of 8 UKRAINE SITUATION REPORT JULY 2017

Humanitarian Leadership & Coordination UNICEF continues to work with the Ukraine Humanitarian Country Team (UHCT), coordinating the Education and WASH Clusters, the Child Protection Sub-cluster and the Nutrition Working Group. UNICEF is also an active member of the Health Cluster as well as the HIV/Tuberculosis/Opioid Substitution Treatment and Mine Action Sub-clusters.

The cooperation with the Government and de facto authorities as well as international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and local partners continues and joint advocacy for the de-escalation of the armed conflict and the impact on social infrastructure and civilians, particularly children, is enhanced.

In the GCAs, programme interventions of humanitarian partners are being implemented under the regional coordination of the Regional Military Civil Administration (RMCA) of Donetsk and oblasts.

The WASH Cluster, led by UNICEF, continues to produce and disseminate incident reports and updates keeping stakeholders informed about conflict-related damages to critical parts of the water infrastructure. In addition the WASH cluster visited Stanytsia Lyuhanska checkpoint (), and projects completed by UNICEF partners near Mariupol.

The Education Cluster, along with the Child Protection Sub-cluster, produced situation updates documenting the damage of educational facilities, closures of schools and kindergartens, the relocation of children, and immediate educational and child protection needs.

The Child Protection (CP) Sub Cluster also coordinated the signing of the Child Protection Code of Conduct by all 19 CP implementing partners to ensure greater accountability to the stakeholder. Previously, only the International Non- Governmental Organizations (INGOs) had Child Protection Policies or Code of Conduct for its staff. The CP sub cluster therefore formulated and enforced a code of conduct to ensure protection of children and strengthen accountability to the affected children and population.

The CP sub cluster has also coordinated with the WASH and Education Clusters for the signing of the code of conduct by all their partners.

Humanitarian Strategy UNICEF, in close coordination with other UN agencies as well as the government and de facto representatives on the ground, manages its emergency response programme on both sides of the ‘contact line’ through its zonal offices and field presence in Dnipro, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kramatorsk, Luhansk and Mariupol. UNICEF continues to address the needs of the most vulnerable children by ensuring their access to water and sanitation, education, safe learning spaces, child protection community-based services, and immediate psychosocial support services (PSS). UNICEF also continues to enhance access to immunization and life-saving maternal and child health services, including the promotion of adequate infant and young child feeding practices.

Actively promoting the adoption of the Safe School Declaration by the Government of Ukraine, UNICEF continues to monitor and report on children in conflict-affected areas, focusing on preventing the separation of children from their families during evacuations. Moreover, the provision of PSS will be continued to strengthen the resilience of conflict-affected children and adolescents living near the ‘contact line’.

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Summary Analysis of Programme Response

HEALTH & NUTRITION To address the supply gaps of vaccines for routine immunization, on behalf of the Ministry of Health (MoH), UNICEF delivered and supported the in-country logistics of 50,500 dosages of Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV); 320,000 Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus (DTP) vaccines and 700,000 dosages of Hepatitis B (Hep B) vaccine.

The measles outbreak is still ongoing, affecting mainly Odessa and Ivano-Frankivsk oblasts beyond the conflict-affected areas. A total of 962 cases have been confirmed of which 697 are children under 17 including one in Donetsk GCAs. As a member of the measles task force, in collaboration with WHO, UNICEF is supporting the MoH to develop a response plan including the Supplementary Immunization Activities (SIA) in September targeting those born in 2008 onwards.

To ensure child survival, a partnership with a local Non- Governmental Organization (NGO) in GCAS has been established to conduct capacity-building activities for medical workers on Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF), immunization and neonatal care. The intervention will support 20,000 women and 20,000 newborns in the GCAs.

WASH In July, UNICEF supported water authorities in the Eastern Conflict Areas (ECAs) to replace conflict damaged infrastructure in the main water supply and sewage systems. UNICEF supported the repair of water pipes in Lysychansk, Toretsk, Volnovakha; sewage pipe in Torestsk, and pumps for Lysychansk and Selidove reaching more than 38,600 people.

The long standing dispute between water and electricity utility companies over non -payment of bills resulted in people failing to access safe water after they were cut off. In response, UNICEF provided more than 26,000 people with drinking water through water trucking and distribution of bottled water in Stepne, Solodke, Berezove, Mariinka (town), Krasnogorivka, Kalchyk, Pobieda, Yantarne, Lebedynske, Orlivske, Pavlopil, Mariupol, Berdianske, Sopyne, Avdiivka, Lysychansk and two checkpoints ( Mariinka and Pischevyk).

To support the provision of safe and quality water, UNICEF provided the MoH laboratories in Donetsk and Lugansk oblasts with water quality test kits. The supplies contributed to the monitoring of water quality in Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, , Svatove, Toretsk and Kramatosk.

CHILD PROTECTION Through 9 community protection centers (CPC) and four mobile teams working within the GCA (Luhansk, Donetsk and Kharkiv Oblast), UNICEF reached a total of 3,090 people, including 2,451 children (1,284 girls and 1,167 boys) with various PSS services. In particular, individual psychological consultations have been provided to 353 people whilst 944 benefitted from group counselling. In addition, 137 children (including 9 from displaced families IDPs) from remote areas in Luhansk, Donetsk and Kharkiv Oblast received PSS via mobile teams. To strengthen their resilience and ability to cope with the challenges of living in a conflict affected area, 1,016 children and their care givers accessed life-skills education in CPCs.

In the GCAs, UNICEF established a partnership with a local NGO on provision of specialized psychological and psychiatric services to the most vulnerable boys and girls living in the settlements close to the ‘ contact line’ in Donetsk and Lugansk regions. A total of 37 psychologists were trained in identifying and responding to post-traumatic stress and conflict related trauma. Page 4 of 8 UKRAINE SITUATION REPORT JULY 2017

UNICEF also provided a total of 1,048 beneficiaries, including 454 children, with psychosocial support in form of play/art therapy, life skills training, social and professional orientation, and sport activities through three youth centers and one CPC in Donetsk and Luhansk NGCA. Therapy groups and training sessions continue to be provided to most at risk adolescents in HIV prevention, rehabilitation and reintegration, reaching in total 180 children and adolescents during the reported period. To prevent child separation and further vulnerabilities, 45 extremely vulnerable families, identified by our mobile teams, received tailored social services in Donetsk and Luhansk NGCA.

EDUCATION In order to ensure continued access to early learning, UNICEF delivered educational equipment to 25 kindergartens, 7 in Donetsk and 18 in Luhansk Oblasts GCAs. At least 1,550 boys and girls benefitted from the furniture, linen and outdoor playground items. Other than ensuring a safe learning environment, the supplies also provide some relief from conflict related stress.

UNICEF also continues to advocate for the signing and implementation of the Safe Schools Declaration, a programme aimed at maximizing the safety, security and protection of learners, school personnel, and school facilities.

HIV & AIDS UNICEF continues to procure and distribute life-saving ARVs and diagnostics reagents to ensure that Anti- Retroviral Therapy (ART) for HIV positive people living in NGCAs of Donetsk and Lugansk regions is not interrupted. In July, UNICEF reached 25,900 people with ARVs and diagnostics reagents for HIV. In the GCAs, Anti–Retroviral Therapy (ART) is available for people living with HIV provided by the Ministry of Health.

Communication for Development (C4D) To promote peace building, social cohesion and a safe learning environment, UNICEF launched a national anti- bullying campaign. Aimed at increasing knowledge on bullying and its negative consequences for both children and adults, the campaign aims to change behaviour and reduce the tolerance towards violence in schools. The campaign is focused on reaching school aged children living in 5 conflict affected oblasts (Luhanska, Donetska, Kharkivska, Dniprovska and Zaporizka) – areas with high concentrations of Internally Displaced People (IDPs) as well as children living along the ‘contact line’. Through digital outreach, the campaign has so far reached 1,807,314 people with key messages.

In July, 51,679 children were reached with Mine Risk Education (MRE) using digital media to promote child targeted MRE safety messages. According to UNICEF research on MRE 86% of children aged 6-18 living close to the contact line areas reported that they saw and are aware of the UNICEF information campaign on MRE.

Media & External Communication To increase awareness on the national anti-bullying campaign, UNICEF issued a Press Release calling on learners to desist from violence. At least 30 local media platforms published/aired articles on the campaign.

UNICEF continued raising the visibility of children living along the ‘contact line,’ through its social media platforms that have a combined following of almost 90,000 with daily sharing of information.

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Security An agreement was reached in July to create a safety zone around civilian infrastructure. Under the Minsk agreement, troops and military equipment will be withdrawn and no military operations will take place in the zone. However, according to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the situation in eastern Ukraine remained tense5 with an increase in the number of ceasefire violations over the last two weeks. The violence was concentrated around five areas: the Avdiivka-Yasynuvata-Donetsk airport area; the area east of Mariupol; Svitlodarsk, Horlivka; and around Popasna-Pervomaisk.

Numerous bomb alerts have also caused serious disruptions of the transport services in the GCAs.

Funding Requirements (as defined in Humanitarian Appeal 2017 for a period of 12 months) Funds Funding gap Appeal Sector Requirements received $ %

Nutrition 500,000 0 100% 500,000

Health 4,500,000 645,136 86% 3,854,864 Water, sanitation and 10,000,000 1,054,723 89% hygiene 8,945,277

Child protection 5,500,000 743,510 86% 4,756,490

Education 5,200,000 1,165,662 78% 4,034,338

HIV and AIDS 5,000,000 4,302,701 14% 697,299 Cluster/sector 500,000 64,370 87% coordination 435,630

Sub-total 31,200,000 7,976,102 74% 23,223,898 Carry-forward to 2017 3,745,955 Total 31,200,000 11,722,057 19,477,943 62%

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Giovanna Barberis Natasha Stojkovska Anna Sukhodolska Who to contact Country Representative Emergency Coordinator OIC Communication Specialist for further UNICEF Country Office in UNICEF Country Office in UNICEF Country Office in Ukraine Ukraine Ukraine information: Tel: +38 044 521 0125 Tel: +38 044 521 0125 Tel: +38 044 521 0125 Fax: +38 044 230 2506 Fax: +38 044 230 2506 Fax: +38 044 230 2506 Email: Email: Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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SUMMARY OF PROGRAMME RESULTS Annex A

Cluster Response UNICEF Change Change 2017 Total since last 2017 Total since last Target Results report Target Results report ▲▼ ▲▼ WATER, SANITATION & HYGIENE

Number of people with access to safe water (for drinking, cooking and hygiene) through 2,500,000 2,099, 426 +39,602 2,500,000 683,491 +64,849 effective treatment mechanisms and emergency repair of WASH infrastructure Number of people benefitting from the provision of hygiene items and knowledge of 520,000 267,309 +65,459 200,000 136,645 +30 basic hygiene practices EDUCATION Number of children aged 3-16 in conflict- affected areas have access to ECD and basic 136,510 154,381 +1,302 110,000 115,608 +336 education Number of youths, parents and teachers trained in life-skills education including EiE, 11,380 2,946 +54 10,000 2,862 +0 coordination and psychosocial support activities HEALTH AND NUTRITION Pregnant or lactating women reached with Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) and NA NA NA 20,000 - - immunization messages Number of pregnant women have access to NA NA NA 20,000 - - emergency reproductive health services Per cent of children under 12 months received all required vaccines through NA NA NA 90% - - routine immunization in conflict-affected areas CHILD PROTECTION Number of children and their families/caregivers who received Mine Risk NA NA NA 500,000 +335,867 +51, 679 Education (MRE) Number of children and their caregivers 121,075 121,611 +21, 154 100,000 60,636 +4,138 benefiting from PSS activities Number of service providers/ community professionals trained in identifying and 2,800 1,043 +224 2,000 411 +37 responding to key child protection issues HIV and AIDS Number of HIV-positive patients with access NA NA NA 16,000 11,148 +148 to the uninterrupted ARV treatment Number of pregnant women tested for HIV NA NA NA 30,000 14,767 +2,267

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Cluster / Sector Coordination6 Date of last cluster / sector milestone Sector Challenges around cluster / sector coordination monitoring assessment* Health

WASH Insecurity and access to information and PSS in NGCAs is a major challenge. Due frequent shelling, children near contact line are in continued stress while partners have difficulty to provide PSS Child Protection due to challenges in access.

Education * May not be relevant where cluster is long established

Supply and Logistics

Sector UNICEF Humanitarian Supply Plan UNICEF Warehouse

Total Value of Total Value of Total Value of Total Value of Total Value of Supply Plan (Sales Supplies Ordered Supplies Supplies in Contingency Orders for July (Purchase Orders Delivered* UNICEF Stock (as of 2017) for July 2017) (July 2017) warehouse (from 31.07.17) previous months as of COB of 31.07.17) WASH 74,342.00 68,881.00 0 670,019.00 0 Education 79,285.00 68,494.00 757,382.00 588,788.00 0 Health 0 0 0 0 0 Nutrition 0 0 0 0 0 Child 3,080.00 0 185.00 2,370.00 0 Protection HIV/AIDS 0 0 0 1,462.00 0 Cross- 0 0 0 0 0 Sectoral

* ‘Delivered’ is defined as left the UNICEF warehouse. Does not include items delivered directly to partners.

NB:  Total Value of Supply Plan (Sales Orders for July 2017) under Education includes SO20194944- Manuals of Children & Youth Participation (USD 9,800.00) and SO20195208 - IT for U-report (USD 1,569.15).  Total Value of Supplies Delivered reflects all truck shipments left the UNICEF warehouse regardless the status (both reached and not reached the local consignees)

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