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Situation Update
WFP’s latest food security assessment (January 2015)
confirmed that the financial situation of the majority of
population in non-government controlled area and
internally displaced persons (IDPs) in government
controlled area remains difficult. Approximately 29.5
percent of households in non-governmental controlled
areas do not have enough money for basic needs, 50
percent have sufficient funds to purchase food, and
only 19 percent have enough to eat but have depleted
their savings.
Food accounts for the main share of household
expenditure, 52 percent in government controlled area
and 80 percent in non-government controlled area.
Food price index continues to grow after a seasonal
decrease during the summer and yearly food inflation
reached 40.1 percent.
WFP Response
Food Assistance
WFP Emergency operation in Ukraine has been
extended until end of June 2016. WFP continues to
support the most vulnerable categories of people living
in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, both government and
non-controlled areas, providing food parcels, e-
vouchers or cash transfers.
Since access was re-permitted to non-government
controlled area in late October 2015, WFP has been
able to increase distributions, reaching more vulnerable
people affected by the conflict.
In December 2015, WFP reached 120,000 beneficiaries,
thanks to coordinated efforts made by the domestic
humanitarian community, including local suppliers and
EMOP 200765: Emergency Assistance to Civil-
ians Affected by the Conflict in Ukraine
In Numbers
5 million people affected (OCHA)
1.5 million people displaced (OCHA)
1.5 million people in need of food
assistance (WFP)
60% 40%
Beneficiaries
Funding Update
Total Budget USD 91.91 million
Requirements
WFP USD 35.93 million
Food Security Cluster USD 75 million
(Humanitarian Response Plan 2016)
Logistics Cluster USD 3.1 million
Highlights During December 2015, WFP provided food to 120,000
people — the highest monthly distribution figure since the
beginning of its Emergency Operation in November 2014.
Ukraine EMOP Budget Revision #3 (BR3) extends the
current EMOP to the end of June 2016 and increase the
budget to USD 35.9 million.
WFP accreditation in Ukraine was signed on 14 December in
Rome, officialising its presence in the country.
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Ukraine Situation Report #13
Photo: Mother and her baby at WFP food parcels distribution in
Luhansk Ukraine. WHP/Anna Vinnichenko
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cooperating NGO partners.
Each beneficiary received up to three rounds of
assistance, depending on targeting criteria and
needs. Of these 80 percent of reached
beneficiaries were located in non-government
controlled area of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts.
WFP completed delivery of in-kind assistance to
health and social institutions in government
controlled areas, delivering food parcels (with
caloric value of 2,065 kcal per person per day) for
more than 6,400 people to be supported for the
winter period between November and January.
WFP distributed cash based transfer to 28,000
beneficiaries living in government controlled
areas. Each electronic voucher covers one month
of food needs (value 450 UAH, equivalent to
approximately USD 22).
WFP targeting, based on criteria agreed by the
Food Security Cluster, prioritizes women with
vulnerabilities. Women headed households, single
women and pregnant and lactating women
represent 65 percent of the total number of
beneficiaries reached in 2015. Out of 120,000
beneficiaries reached in December, 70,200 are
women and 17,400 are children, including 5,680
under 5 years old. Overall, 60 percent of WFP
beneficiaries in December were women and girls.
Logistics
WFP dispatched more than 167,000 food parcels
(equivalent to more than 2,400 mt) to its
partners, out of which 95 percent were delivered
to NGCA.
Clusters
Food Security Cluster
The Food Security Cluster (FSC), led by WFP,
consists of UN agencies, NGOs, International
Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societies, the host government, donors, and other
partners involved in the food security response for
the humanitarian crisis. It advocates for improved
coordination, information flow and rationalised
targeting across crisis affected areas.
Webpage: http://foodsecuritycluster.net/countries/ukraine
Logistics Cluster
In December 2015, the Logistics Cluster
facilitated transportation of 913 mt (1,511 m³) of
humanitarian cargo by road to NGCAs including
food, medicine, shelter and agricultural items.
Overall since its activation, the Logistics Cluster
transported 2,862 mt (4, 823 m³).
Transport of humanitarian cargo to NGCA have
resumed for organizations that have received
authorization to operate in these areas by de
facto authorities.
Webpage: http://www.logcluster.org/contact
Partnerships
WFP currently works with three key NGO partners:
ADRA (Adventist Development and Relief Agency),
People in Need (PIN) and Mercy Corps.
Resourcing Update
WFP requires USD 24 million to cover operational
needs until 30 June 2016
The Country Office is facing a shortfall of funds to
cover food distributions starting February 2016.
From February onwards, significant ruptures in the
pipeline may lead WFP to cut food rations or
suspend activities. Shortfall of gross needs for the
whole project until June 2016 are 70 percent.
Contacts WFP Head of Office: Giancarlo Stopponi:
WFP Media queries: Deborah Nguyen:
Food Security Cluster:
i n f o . u k r a i n e @ f o o d s e c u r i t y c l u s t e r . n e t
Logistics Cluster Coordinator: Patrick Baudry:
http://www.wfp.org/countries/ukraine
@WFP_Ukraine
WFP Operation
Total
Requirements
(in USD)
Total
Received
(in USD)
6 Months
Net Funding
Requirements
(in USD)
People Reached
(since November
2014)
Female Male
EMOP 200765
(November 2014-
June 2016)
91.9 m 31.5 m 35.9 m 355,000 224,000 131,000
Activity 1: Food
Parcels 55.3 m 15.5 m 25.7 m 224,000 140,000 84,000
Activity 2: Cash
based transfer 20.3 m 9.7 m 4 m 131,000 84,000 47,000
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http://www.wfp.org/countries/ukraine
@WFP_Ukraine
Response Timeline
Launch of WFP
Ukraine EMOP
355,000
reached
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Food Distributions Cash Based Transfers
Budget
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Winter near the frontline
When temperature drops below 10
degrees across Ukraine, and food
supplies to conflict hotspots and NGCAs
becomes even more challenging, WFP
continues to provide assistance to the
most vulnerable categories among
affected population in Donbas region.
Photo Credit: WFP/Mercy Corps