Destruction after strike on Kharkiv (archive). More than 100 people have been killed in attacks across Ukraine in the past three days International Law
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said attacks across Ukraine this weekend had worsened the humanitarian situation. More than 100 people have been killed in fighting over the past three days, according to authorities and UN humanitarian partners on the ground. Homes and civilian infrastructure have been damaged in northern, eastern and southern Ukraine.
On September 28, Sumy City Hospital was hit by double airstrikes, killing and injuring several people, including rescue workers. UN Humanitarian Coordinator Matthias Schmale condemned the attack, stressing that attacks on medical facilities and rescue workers are strictly prohibited under international humanitarian law.
“We and our partners mobilized quickly, providing medical, psychological and legal assistance [to victims], as well as materials to repair damaged homes and hospitals following the attacks in Sumy and Zaporizhia and other parts of Ukraine,” UN Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said at a briefing in New York.
“This year alone, together with our partners, the UN has provided critical assistance to more than 6.2 million people in Ukraine,” UN Secretary-General Antoni Guterres said on his page on the X platform.
At the same time, he warned of a shortage of funding for UN humanitarian operations.
“Winter is approaching, and our Humanitarian Response Plan for 2024 is less than half funded. I call on donors to help us continue our vital work on the ground,” the UN chief said.
Stéphane Dujarric said that $492 million is needed to implement the winter response plan for Ukraine. Within its framework, assistance will be provided to 1.8 million people in need from October 2024 to March next year.
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