Emergency Relief - Ukraine, East Africa & Others

Current Situation: Just over 6 million people have now fled Ukraine, and 8 million people have been displaced internally within Ukraine, and a further 13 million stranded inside the country due to heightened security risks, damage to railways and other infrastructure The humanitarian needs are enormous as millions find themselves with limited access to basic services like water, sanitation, healthcare and shelter As the conflict continues, people are feeling uncertain and afraid, with every day bringing new challenges There is a growing sense of uncertainty among those who have fled over whether to start to rebuild and settle or plan to go back home.

Action Against Hunger Response as of May 19, 2022:

General

• 485,809 beneficiaries in Ukraine, Moldova, Poland and Romania
• Almost half of the communities we are reaching are in Ukraine (44%), while we continue to
• operate on the borders: Moldova (37%), Poland (9%) and Romania (9%).
• Major focus on WASH (45% of programs); followed by Mental Health and Protection activities (31%), Health and Nutrition (13%) and Cash Assistance (11%).

WASH

• Distributing hygiene kits to displaced families in Ukraine, as well as helping to restore water networks and infrastructure
• Supporting refugees in neighbouring countries who are either in transit or living in temporary accommodation centres In Poland and Romania for example, we are distributing hygiene kits at transit centres
• In Moldova we are installing, maintaining and cleaning latrines at border crossing points, as well as providing waste management support

Mental Health & Protection

• Providing psychological first aid training for volunteers, including self care and stress management
• Creating and running baby friendly spaces, which offer a safe space for women and children to promote appropriate care practices, integrating nutrition support wherever necessary
• Ensuring staff and volunteers can respond appropriately and confidentially to survivors of gender based violence

Cash Assistance

• Providing direct cash assistance to families so they can cover basic needs, selected through a community orientation and referral system

Health & Nutrition

• Supporting mobile health clinics at primary healthcare centres in Kharkiv and Dnipro, as well as supporting pharmacies and providing medical supplies