UKRAINE Situation report No.14 as of 3 October 2014 This report is produced by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 27 September – 3 October 2014, unless otherwise noted. The next report will be published on 10 October. Highlights • Despite ceasefire and a 9-point memorandum signed by the parties Chernihiv Volyn on 19 September, serious ceasefire Rivne Sumy Kyiv violations are reported daily and Zhytomyr shelling has intensified in parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. As a L'viv Ter nopi l ' Poltava result, displacement is on the rise Cherkasy Ivano-Frankivs'k Khmel'nyts'kyy Vinnytsya Kharkiv Donets'k and lives of civilians are endangered. Zakarpatska Luhans'k • Unless an urgent solution found, Kirovohrad Chernivtsi Dnipropetrovs'k Zaporizhzhia starting January 2015 Ukraine will Mykolayiv not be able to cover the country-wide needs for antiretroviral and TB drugs. Odesa Kherson • Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) IDP influx in 2014 Circle diameter represents size of IDP influx de-facto authorities provided women reassurances and readiness for UN men children humanitarian personnel to operate in elderly and disabled rebel held-areas for the delivery of not disaggregated humanitarian aid. • A joint European Union, United Nations, and World Bank scoping mission completed its work on establishing the full coverage and timing of a comprehensive assessment of medium-term recovery and reconstruction needs in partnership with the Government of Ukraine. • At least 3,627 killed (including 298 from flight MH17) and 8,446 wounded in eastern Ukraine as of 30 September (source: OHCHR/WHO). 5.1m 379,059 426,995 Estimated number of people living in Internally displaced people as of Fled to neighboring countries as of conflict-affected areas as of 3 3 October (source: SES) 3 October October Situation Overview 3 June to 3 October Although more than three weeks have passed since the 5 September ceasefire agreement, serious ceasefire violations are reported daily Kharkiv and shelling has intensified in parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸¸¸ ¸¸¸¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸¸¸¸¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸ Luhansk ¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ Sloviansk¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸¸¸¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸¸¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ As a result, access is impeded, displacement increased, and civilians ¸ ¸ ¸¸¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸¸ Luh¸ ¸¸ аnsk ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸¸¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸ in need of assistance and support endangered. In addition, in-country ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸¸¸¸¸¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸ humanitarian agencies envisage that this deterioration of the ¸ Horlivk¸¸¸а¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ Dnipropetrovsk ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸ humanitarian situation will be further compounded by the rapidly ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸¸¸¸¸¸¸¸¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸¸¸ Donetsk¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸¸¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸¸¸ ¸ ¸¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸¸¸ ¸ approaching winter with many IDPs housed in unwinterized shelters. ¸ ¸¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ The discontinuation in payment of salaries and social benefits to the Donetsk ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ affected population in rebel-held areas has resulted in lack of access ¸ ¸ to food and other commodities due to the absence of resources. ¸ Zaporizhzhia ¸ RUSSIAN ¸ ¸ ¸ Mаriupol¸ FEDERATION Many humanitarian agencies have plans to start or scale up activities ¸ Security incidents in the five most affected regions (Dnipropretrovsk, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Return Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia) in response to the existing humanitarian Displacement Previous extent of rebel control needs. The rise in partners and scale of operations calls for a Rebel-held areas strengthening of field coordination mechanisms and for regular Sea of Azov (sector) coordination meetings to be held. Sector lead agencies and OCHA are exploring priority areas for support. United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Coordination Saves Lives | www.unocha.org Situation Report No. 14 – Ukraine | 2 In follow-up to the UN-conducted mission to Donetsk city to negotiate humanitarian access and assess security environment in the area, the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) representatives have officially provided their reassurances in allowing UN personnel to operate freely in rebel-held areas and deliver humanitarian aid. This is a significant and positive development as humanitarian needs in areas under control of Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) are significant and most humanitarian agencies have not been able to access the region due to the ongoing insecurity. Any movement to the area will have to be done under extreme caution due to the grave security concerns. The Prime Minister has signed a resolution to establish a system to register IDPs. The resolution gives the Ministry of Social Policy responsibility for conducting the registration of IDPs and developing a database. The resolution can be considered a success as it includes recommendations about registration of unaccompanied children, collection of information related to a separate resolution on assistance, providing the UN and ICRC with access to personal information upon consent and the possibility of taking photos for electronic record. Funding The Preliminary Response Plan (PRP) was launched on 14 August, against which UN agencies requested an initial $33.3 million for immediate life-saving needs. Since the launch of the PRP, the situation has significantly deteriorated and needs have risen further. As of 3 October, donors have contributed $9.1 million (UN only). Pledges reported since the last situation report include €500,000 from the Netherlands and €21 million from ECHO. As of 3 October, the total amount provided by donors to international aid organizations for relief activities in Ukraine amounts to $20.4 million. Ukraine Crisis 2014 $33.3 million requested Funding by donor ($) France Italy Hungary Sweden Japan Estonia Poland Switzerland Austria United States Finland United Kingdom Canada CERF ECHO Germany All humanitarian partners, including donors and recipient agencies, are encouraged to inform OCHA's Financial Tracking Service (FTS - http://fts.unocha.org) of cash and in-kind contributions by e-mailing: [email protected] Humanitarian Response Early Recovery and Livelihoods (sector lead: Ms Inita Paulovica, [email protected]) Preparedness: • Joint UNDP/EU/WB mission has been working in Ukraine since last week aiming to strengthen a coordinated approach to support the government in addressing short-term recovery needs as well as to design the comprehensive assessment of medium-term post-conflict recovery. Meetings with high-level officials were conducted. United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Coordination Saves Lives | www.unocha.org Situation Report No. 14 – Ukraine | 3 • International organizations and local governments in northern Donetsk region have carried out joint assessments. As a result of these assessments a number of damaged local public services, schools, streetlights, etc. will be repaired. • Mr. Andriy Nikolayenko, the newly appointed head of the Donbas Recovery Agency briefed sector group members on recovery challenges and working modalities to be applied to conflict affected areas. Needs: • Water supply remains unstable in many locations of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. The storm has further worsened situation with the electricity and water supply access in many locations of Donbas. It was reported that Krasnoarmeyski district of Donetsk region is without water supply; repairs are not possible while the rebels control the reservoir. Problems related to water supply also persist in several districts of Luhansk city. Response: • Retirement benefits were paid in Kamennobrodsky district of Luhansk city. Authorities informed that if piloting successful, then pensions would be paid in all districts of Luhansk oblast. • Penny Pritzker, US Secretary of Commerce, informed that US $53 million were provided to Ukraine, and reconfirmed US commitment to allocate $1 billion in loans for supporting recovery process in Ukraine. • An international project (USAID) supporting the repair of residential windows in Slovyansk through a grant to Caritas Ukraine is being carried out. • A two-day seminar for 40 activists from Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts on human rights protection in conflict-affected areas and reconciliation was conducted in Kiev. • A 5-day training tool place from 29 September to 3 October 2014. 24 representatives from centers for family, children and youth from different regions of Ukraine working with IDPs were trained in provisioning primary psychological support to IDPs and preventing emotional and professional burnout. Gaps & Constraints: • Rapidly changing situation in water supply and electricity makes difficult to identify actual needs of the affected people. • Lack of coordination between state organizations and civil society initiatives. • Problems have been reported related to re-registration of businesses from Donbas regions and Crimea at their new places of residence. Education (sector lead: Ms. Olena Sakovych, [email protected]) Preparedness: • The Ministry of Education and Science (MoES) reported that 70,000 IDP children are attending school and preschool education facilities in Ukraine as of 19 September. The Ministry