United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Ukraine (OCHA Ukraine), via reliefweb.int reveals:
“Although Ukraine has witnessed previous war escalations, the one in 2022 has resulted in increased death, destruction, and human suffering across the country, especially in frontline communities in the north, east and south.
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| Ukrainian rescuer works to extinguish a fire following Russian missiles strikes in the city of Lviv in September, 2024. Photo: Getty Images |
Since 2022, at least 11,500 have died and 24,000 have been injured, although establishing accurate numbers of civilian casualties has been challenging.
Attacks by at least several dozen drones have become a near nightly ordeal for Ukrainians. As of August 2024, there are an estimated 3.7 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) and 4.4 million returnees within Ukraine.
The war has equally caused a housing crisis with hundreds of thousands of homes being destroyed, leaving many without adequate shelter to protect from extreme weather, reduce the risk of communicable diseases, and promote physical and mental well-being.
This has affected vulnerable groups, such as the older people and people with disabilities including people with limited mobility the most. An estimated 7.9 million people need shelter assistance in 2024.”
