As Ukraine approaches the three-year mark of the full-scale invasion and the eleventh year of the conflict, the humanitarian crisis remains severe and protracted. The humanitarian situation in Ukraine remains catastrophic, characterized by widespread destruction, mass displacement, and worsening socio-economic conditions. The second half of 2024 has seen a deterioration of conditions, marked by intensified hostilities, mass displacement, and growing access constraints.
According to the 2025 Ukraine Humanitarian Needs and Response plan, 12,7 million people remain in need of urgent humanitarian assistance, 6 million people are internally displaced, having lost their homes and livelihoods. 9 million individuals remain war-affected, facing disrupted access to basic services, insecurity, and economic instability.
In December 2024, widespread attacks on energy facilities led to scheduled power outages across the country, cutting off essential services for millions of people. The energy crisis has worsened humanitarian conditions, particularly for those already facing extreme hardship, such as older persons, displaced populations, and people with disabilities. Mandatory evacuations from August to September 2024 due to intensified fighting in Donetska, Kharkivska, and Sumska oblasts lead to massive displacement and heightened humanitarian needs. Continued air raids and bombardments have disrupted lives, damaged civilian infrastructure, and further eroded community resilience.
The ongoing conflict, compounded by displacement, infrastructure damage, and restricted access to essential services, demands a sustained and adaptive humanitarian response that prioritizes immediate relief, localized resilience-building, and community-led recovery efforts, taking into consideration the uncertain context.
Based on the Ukraine Forum’s prioritization for interventions that protect the most vulnerable, restore dignity, and support communities in rebuilding their lives amidst the ongoing challenges, 5 Requesting Members response in Ukraine will focus on (1) meeting immediate humanitarian needs in Frontline and Affected Areas (basic needs, shelter and protection) and (2) strengthening locally led and community-led initiatives for sustainable recovery and social cohesion.