Ukraine Olexiy Olexiy Butchak Humanitarian Situation Report # 33 Copyright: UNICEF Ukraine/2015/ UNICEF Copyright: 1 SITUATION IN NUMBERS Highlights 1 May 2015 158,313 • Internal displacement continues to rise with the # of registered internally displaced children conflict in eastern Ukraine having entered its (Ministry of Social Policy, 27 April 2015) second year; 1,255,681 people have fled the 1,255,681 conflict-affected areas, among them 158,313 # of registered internally displaced people (Ministry of Social Policy, 27 April 2015 ) children. (Source: Ministry of Social Policy). 5 million • Conflict-affected people and communities are # of affected people (OCHA, Humanitarian Response Plan, February 2015) under severe strain. Internally displaced people (IDPs) are struggling to cope, often with scarce 1.7 million Approx. # of affected children funds and limited access to social services. The (UNICEF Humanitarian Action for Children 2015) capacity of hosting communities is stretched in 68 children many sectors. # of child casualties since March 2014 (WHO, 30 April 2015) • UNICEF is progressing with the rehabilitation of 176 children 45 schools in government-controlled areas in # of children wounded since March 2014 Donetsk and Luhansk. The procurement of (WHO, 30 April 2015) 15,000 education kits is underway. • UNICEF joined the WHO HQ mission to provide 1 technical expertise to the Ministry of Health of Funding Gap Level, April 2015 25 Ukraine in support of a strategy to enhance routine vaccination coverage against polio. 20 88% 15 • UNICEF has provided psychosocial support to 6,461 children through a network of community 10 support. Since January 2015, 27,276 children 5 US$mln have received psychosocial support. 0 Funds received* Funding gap A total of approximately US$ 8 million was raised in 2014 against the Humanitarian Action for Children 2014. 1 UKRAINE SITUATION REPORT 1 May 2015 Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs Armed clashes continued to be reported on a daily basis in eastern Ukraine, especially near Shyrokine, north-west of Donetsk city, Mariupol (Donetsk region) and north-west of Luhansk city. As of 30 April 2015, 68 children have been killed and 176 children have been wounded in the conflict zone of eastern Ukraine, according to WHO. On 20 April, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko discussed by telephone the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine and continuing efforts by the international community to mediate peace in the country. There have been reports of people, including children, being harmed in incidents related to landmines and unexploded ordnance. Unexploded ordnance and landmines reportedly remain in zones of conflict, posing a danger to the lives of children . A UNICEF mission on 14-18 April found that 130,271 children are enrolled in 485 schools in non-government-controlled areas in Donetsk region. More than 160 schools have suffered damage due to fighting, though many of them are still in use. The main needs are roofing materials and window glass. School teachers in Donetsk region, where active fighting is taking place, received their December 2014 salary in April 2015. There is still a shortage or absence of school buses and lack of fuel in Debaltseve, Dokutchaevsk, the village of Yasnoe, Nikishine and surrounding villages, and Donetski settlement, reportedly affecting access to education for some 40 to 50 students and teachers. In the government-controlled area of Donetsk region, the Department of Education has stated that fresh statistics on enrolment will not be collected now as the school year ends in May 2015. The Luhansk region Damaged school in Donetsk region with Department of Education has reported that they will have collected marked unexploded ordnance in front of the entrance. [Credit: UNICEF Ukraine/2015/ enrolment data by the end of April. There are still reports from the R.Rzhehak] government-controlled areas, including Kharkiv, that internally displaced children are not being enrolled in school because their parents expect to return to their place of origin before the new school year (the summer break starts in June 2015). There are also some reports that discrimination and bullying is keeping displaced children out of school. Humanitarian partners in Kyiv have raised protection concerns related to the movement of children for examination purposes with the Ministry of Education and Science. Vaccine supply is a serious concern in Donetsk region: there is currently only 7-10 per cent out of required vaccination quantities available in non-government controlled areas in Donetsk. Difficulties in access to water infrastructure in front line areas is hampering repair works as well as emergency assistance through water trucking. Access to potable water in villages or cities located next to the front line is very poor. Damage to water supply networks has been identified in several locations in Luhansk region (Pervomaisk, Kirovsk, Bryanka and Stakhanov). This has resulted in poor or limited access to water supply system. Most rural areas are yet to be assessed to evaluate the extent of the damage to water supply networks. The water supply through the Siverskiy Donets water canal in Mariupol has been cut due to damaged pipes. Currently, Mariupol city is getting water from Starokrymske water reservoir, although its quality is poor, as reported by city authorities. The general lack of cash among conflict-affected people is causing increased demand for hygiene kits in all areas of Donetsk, Lugansk and Kharkiv, particularly amongst IDPs. 2 UKRAINE SITUATION REPORT 1 May 2015 Humanitarian Leadership and Coordination On 28 April 2015, the Government of Ukraine hosted the International Support for Ukraine Conference in Kyiv. The main purpose of the conference was to draw international attention to the situation in the country and the Government’s economic reforms. The conference was attended by several hundred guests, including representatives of states, international organisations, the civil society, and international investors. To strengthen the response and coordination among humanitarian actors, the Protection Cluster submitted a recommendation to establish the Mine Action sub-cluster to the Humanitarian Coordinator and the Humanitarian Country Team. A drawing done by Tanya, 9 y.o., showing angels that should protect her in Hirske, Luhansk region, The Education Cluster has advocated for a more Ukraine comprehensive understanding on the situation of out of school students. IDP families frequently move, often forgetting to deregister from the regional IDP list. The WASH Cluster is exploring the feasibility of conducting a WASH baseline survey in affected areas in both government and non-government-controlled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Summary of Programme Response UNICEF UNICEF UNICEF Cluster Cluster 2015 2015 PROGRAMME TARGETS AND RESULTS 2015 Results as end Results as of Results as of Target Target of 2014 29 April 2015 29 April 2015 NUTRITION Number of mothers in affected area s and IDP concentration areas have improved knowledge on benefits of exclusive 60,000 30,000 5,000 8,000 8,000 breastfeeding in emergencies HEALTH Number of deliveries supported by midwifery kits with medicines, medical equipment and consumables’ for 6,500 6,500 4,500 13,500 0 maternity wards Number of beneficiaries supported by basic emergency health 200,000 200,000 130,000 130,000 0 kits WATER, SANITATION & HYGIENE Number of affected people having access to safe water 675,000 300,000 100,000 46,714 74,600 Number of people having access to hygiene supplies 400,000 200,000 19,944 39,005 48,558 Number of affected people benefiting from hygiene and 500,000 300,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 sanitation promotion messages CHILD PROTECTION Number of children provided with psychosocial counselling & 30,000 15,000 2,465 27,276 0 support Number of community professionals with enhanced knowledge for identifying children’s heightened stresses and 10,000 4,000 300 3,402 0 providing initial interventions EDUCATION Number of emergency-affected children with access to 500,000 500,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 reconciliation, life skills and mine risk education Number of affected children including adolescents accessing education and provided with education and psychosocial 600,000* 225,000* 900 18,387* 40,600* support 3 UKRAINE SITUATION REPORT 1 May 2015 Education UNICEF produced 10,000 sets of mine-risk education leaflets and posters, which are on their way to Donetsk region to be distributed in schools and local communities where active fighting is still taking place. UNICEF is moving ahead with the rehabilitation of 45 schools under government control in Donetsk and Luhansk areas. The project plan has been approved by local authorities and 15,000 education kits are being procured. Partnering with a local group, the National Assembly of Persons with Disabilities, UNICEF has distributed 52 early childhood development kits, reaching 495 Early childhood development kits containing books, paints, children with special needs from Vinnytsia, pencils, albums for painting, chess, puzzle, balls, and skipping Chernivtsi, Zhytomyr, Donetsk and Luhansk regions. ropes enable children to continue their education and Education cluster partners in Donetsk have discussed development [Credit: UNICEF Ukraine/2015/A. Krepkih] the issue of transport for children going to school in zones of conflict as UXO or landmines and crossfire pose grave danger. Humanitarian organisations in Donetsk expressed concern about supporting activities that could put children and their families at risk. A solution has not yet been found. Water Sanitation and Hygiene Around 800 hygiene kits (baby, adult and family) were distributed to the most vulnerable groups in Luhansk, Alchevsk and Brianka (Luhansk region), reaching more than 2,500 beneficiaries, including at least 500 children. Around 750 displaced people benefited from hygiene kits delivered to Izum city (Kharkiv region). Hygiene kits for the most vulnerable people were distributed in Sloviansk, Sviatohirsk, Druzhkivka and Bilozersk (Donetsk region), benefiting a total of 558 children and 900 adults.