UN seeks to raise $358 mln to support Ukrainians during winter
The UN emphasizes that the Ukrainian government should play the leading role in meeting needs for the autumn-winter period. At the same time, the new humanitarian plan aims to complement state efforts and support the most vulnerable groups of the population.
From October 2026 to March 2027, the humanitarian community plans to provide assistance with:
In addition, it will also provide food and cash assistance.
Humanitarian organizations are already preparing for winter to provide people with assistance before the cold weather begins," said Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine Matthias Schmale.
According to him, additional funding will be critical to ensuring that the most vulnerable people across Ukraine receive the support they need before winter begins and throughout the difficult autumn-winter period.
The plan will pay special attention to:
To complement bilateral donor assistance and address critical funding gaps, the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund has already allocated 50 million US dollars, the UN added.
Background
As Rubryka wrote, this year Ukraine plans to approve an updated strategy to protect energy facilities and critical infrastructure for the next winter. Authorities will define a specific list of mandatory measures for each region.
It should be noted that President Volodymyr Zelenskyi said Ukraine needs about 5 billion euros to prepare the regions for the next heating season. The funds will go toward protection and construction work in energy and municipal infrastructure.
As reported, on May 8, President Volodymyr Zelenskyi held a meeting with representatives of the President's Office, parliament, and regional authorities on implementing regional resilience plans and preparing Ukraine for the next heating season.
On July 15, the government approved a mechanism for using 40 billion hryvnias to prepare for winter under resilience plans.
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