Ukraine entered its fourth year of full-scale war and the eleventh year of conflict, the humanitarian
crisis remains severe and prolonged. 12.7 million people, 36% of the population, require
humanitarian assistance. The first half of 2025 saw intensified hostilities, mass displacement, and
worsening access constraints. Nearly one-third of households in front-line oblasts, including
Kharkivska, reported food insecurity as a major concern. Access to healthcare was severely limited
due to repeated attacks and rising costs.Between March and August 2025, Kharkiv experienced a
significant deterioration in its security and humanitarian situation due to intensified Russian military
operations and repeated attacks on civilian infrastructure. UNICEF reported 240 attacks on
educational facilities by June 2025, with many children unable to attend school due to safety
concerns.
Aid organizations reached 3.6 million people across Ukraine by June 2025, focusing on front-line
oblasts like Kharkivska. However, humanitarian access was increasingly restricted due to hostilities
and staff conscription. The UN launched a Winter Response Plan for 2025–2026, seeking $277.7
million to assist 1.7 million vulnerable people.
Five members of the ACT Ukraine Forum ( CWS, Diakonia CRD, HEKS/EPER, HIA and LWF) are actively responding with an appeal to raise USD 14,307,294 until February 2027 to address the humanitarian situation in Ukraine thgrough activities that balance emergency aid with early recovery.
