This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing over €60 million in EU guarantee-backed loans to strengthen critical infrastructure in Ukraine, as part of its Ukraine Solidarity Urgent Response package, developed in close cooperation with the European Commission. This support includes the reconstruction of a key segment of […]Ukraine: EIB provides over €60 million to support road reconstruction and urban transport renewal
December 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing over €60 million in EU guarantee-backed loans to strengthen critical infrastructure in Ukraine, as part of its Ukraine Solidarity Urgent Response package, developed in close cooperation with the European Commission. This support includes the reconstruction of a key segment of […]Ukraine: UNICEF chief urges greater protection for children ‘caught in this nightmare’
December 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The plight of children impacted by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine was the focus of debate in the UN Security Council on Wednesday. Catherine Russell, head of UN child rights agency, UNICEF, appealed for greater protection efforts by both the international community and the parties to the […]Ukraine: More than €13 million to renovate Ukrainian universities
December 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. As part of the European Union’s efforts in Ukraine, the European Investment Bank (EIB), has come together with the EU Delegation to Ukraine and other partners to support the resilience of the country’s education sector. Within its Ukraine Solidarity Urgent Response package, the EIB is providing €10 million in […]‘Reverse dangerous cycle of escalation’ in Ukraine, UN official urges, amid ballistic missile strike
November 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Recent days have seen alarming signs of further escalation in the war in Ukraine, a senior UN official warned the Security Council on Wednesday, appealing for greater efforts to bring an end to Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country. “The latest developments follow the already disturbing reports […]Ukraine: Upgraded paediatric infectious disease department in Zhytomyr Oblast opens with the EU bank support
November 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. A newly modernised paediatric infectious diseases department was opened today at the Zhytomyr Regional Tuberculosis Dispensary in the village of Guiva, Zhytomyr Oblast. Dedicated to providing care for children, the department, which includes a fully equipped intensive care unit, can now accommodate more young patients. The […]Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy system risks nuclear disaster: rights experts
November 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Independent UN human rights experts have warned of an escalating risk of nuclear disaster in Ukraine following Russia’s continued attacks on the country’s electrical infrastructure, with the most recent strike occurring on 17 November. Their warning comes amid growing international concern about the vulnerability of Ukraine’s nuclear […]1000 days: Statement on Ukraine by European Parliament’s leaders
November 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament’s President and political group leaders adopted the following statement marking 1000 days of Russia’s illegal and unjustified war against Ukraine “Today, we mark 1,000 days since Russia unleashed its brutal war on Ukraine. We, the leaders of the Political Groups of the European […]Ukraine: EIB provides €14.5 million to support municipal projects in war-torn cities of Mykolaiv and Dnipro
November 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. In the 1 000 days since Russia’s invasion, Ukraine has received steadfast support from the European Union and its financial arm, the European Investment Bank (EIB). Working in close partnership with the European Commission, the EIB is playing a key role in Ukraine’s recovery through targeted and […]UN chief condemns Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy system
November 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the latest Russian drone and missile attack against the power grid and critical civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, his Spokesperson said on Sunday. The large-scale strikes occurred overnight and reportedly caused severe damage, power outages and civilian casualties. “Attacks on energy […]Commission paves the way for release of the second regular payment to Ukraine of close to €4.1 billion under the Ukraine Facility
November 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has given a positive assessment for the second regular payment of close to €4.1 billion under the EU’s Ukraine Facility, to support Ukraine’s macro-financial stability and the functioning of its public administration. Once adopted by the Council, this decision will bring […]World News in Brief: Sudan aid latest, toxic air in Pakistan, Ukraine and Syria updates
November 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A convoy of trucks from the World Food Programme (WFP) on Monday crossed into war-torn Sudan from Chad through the crucial Adre crossing, headed for Zamzam IDP Camp in North Darfur where famine conditions have already been confirmed. The trucks are carrying food and nutrition supplies for […]Ukraine’s nuclear security situation ‘highly challenging’, warns UN atomic watchdog
November 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Amid a deepening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine caused by the ongoing Russian invasion, the head of the UN atomic energy agency (IAEA) said that safety at the country’s largest nuclear power plant “remains a deep source of concern”. Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) – which is also […]Commission welcomes the consensus reached by G7 partners to collectively provide €45 billion in financial assistance to Ukraine
October 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the consensus reached by the EU and G7 partners to collectively provide loans for €45 billion to support Ukraine’s urgent budgetary, military and reconstruction needs (approximately $50 billion USD). This confirms that the EU and G7 partners fulfil the commitment they […]New agreements signed to extend to Ukraine the EU unified 112 emergency system, reinforce energy security and boost EU-Ukraine trade
October 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, in collaboration with the European Commission and the Government of Ukraine, announced key initiatives to support Ukraine’s recovery and resilience on the sidelines of the 2024 Annual Meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group. These include supporting the rollout […]Ukraine: Population drops by 10 million since Russia invaded in 2014, UNFPA reports
October 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A deepening demographic crisis is roiling Ukraine, exacerbated by Russia’s full-scale invasion, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, said on Tuesday, underscoring an urgent need for comprehensive recovery strategies focused on human capital and socioeconomic reform. Since Russia’s invasion in 2014, the ongoing war has […]Parliament approves up to €35 billion loan to Ukraine backed by Russian assets
October 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, MEPs gave their green light to an extraordinary loan of up to €35 billion to Ukraine, to be repaid with future revenues from frozen Russian assets. With 518 votes in favour, 56 against and 61 abstentions, Parliament endorsed the new macro-financial assistance […]Daily death and destruction continues in Ukraine, Security Council hears
October 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Russia’s relentless systematic attacks in Ukraine have continued to bring immense suffering to the people e and put global food security at risk, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Monday. Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča, whose portfolio straddles both Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, voiced concern […]Ukraine: Humanitarian Coordinator highlights determination to ‘survive and rebuild’
October 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine has only been in post for three months but after talking to many civilians caught up in the fighting near the frontline – and in cities living under constant threat of deadly drone strikes – he told UN News […]Ukraine: Time to recognise ‘tremendous potential’ of demining
October 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The critical funding gap for mine action in Ukraine, estimated at over $34 billion, holds “tremendous potential” for the nation when connected with sustainability efforts, say the authors of a new demining report released by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) on Tuesday. Tweet URL https://news.un.org/en/media/oembed?url=https%3A//x.com/UNDPUkraine/status/1846117009433522671&max_width=305&max_height=550&hash=KHr8KUYhJf02P0-e-cqiozUbIjLQuynk68JIPSQ6GmM “It’s a double […]Ukraine: Trade Committee endorses financial support backed by Russian assets
October 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs in the Trade Committee voted on Monday to support a loan of up to €35 billion to Ukraine as the EU’s contribution to the G7’s support initiative. The Trade Committee voted by 31 in favour, 4 against and no abstentions on the Commission […]UN rights chief warns of ‘widespread and systematic’ torture of Ukrainian POWs
October 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches its 1,000-day mark, the UN’s top human rights official reiterated his call for Russia to cease its attack immediately and comply with its international obligations to protect civilians. In a briefing to the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday, UN […]World News in Brief: Possible ‘dire consequences’ for Yemen following strikes, Ukraine hospital attack, human rights in Algeria
October 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations UN humanitarians on Monday warned of the potentially dire consequences that could arise from disruption to the flow of food imports into Yemen following Israeli strikes on the crucial Red Sea port of Hudaydah. Aid coordination office, OCHA, said it was assessing priority areas for response in […]Commission proposes up to €35 billion MFA loan for Ukraine as the EU’s contribution to the EU-G7 support of up to €45 billion
September 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission today took a decisive step in reinforcing support for Ukraine by proposing a comprehensive financial assistance package, consisting of a Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism of up to €45 billion, and an exceptional Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) loan of up to €35 billion. […]UN warns of continued prohibited weapons transfers to Ukraine, Russia
September 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Amid continuing prohibited weapons transfers to Ukraine and Russia during the ongoing war, top disarmament and legal officials issued calls on Friday for parties to the conflict to abide by international law and protect civilians. Warning the Security Council, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu said that […]EBRD helps Ukraine’s banks to unlock €690 million of new lending
September 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing new guarantees to Ukraine’s banking sector and unlocking €690 million of new financing to critical industries in wartime Ukraine. The Bank is extending unfunded portfolio risk-sharing facilities to PrivatBank, Ukrgasbank, KredoBank and Bank Lviv, under which the […]Security Council: UN calls for safe, unimpeded passage of aid to Ukraine
September 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Security Council in New York on Tuesday debated the latest barrage of Russian missile and drone attacks that have targeted multiple cities across Ukraine in recent days. The acting UN Emergency Relief Coordinator told ambassadors that the human suffering during Russia’s on-going invasion “continues at intolerable […]UNICEF renews school protection call in Ukraine amid ‘deadly reality’ of attacks
September 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Continued Russian attacks across Ukraine this week made for a tragic start to the new school year, a senior official with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a statement on Friday. John Marks, interim UNICEF Representative in Ukraine, issued a renewed appeal for schools to be […]EU provides €40 million in humanitarian aid for winter preparedness in Ukraine
September 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. With relentless attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, the Commission is boosting its humanitarian funding to vulnerable Ukrainians with an additional €40 million ahead of the approaching winter. Out of this, €35 million is allocated for humanitarian projects in Ukraine and €5 million for supporting […]Ukraine: Top official underscores need to protect civilians amid ‘massive’ attacks
September 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations upheld the need to protect civilians in Ukraine as Russian attacks continue across the country, with at least seven people killed in Lviv on Wednesday, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). “Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen intensifying attacks affecting civilians and […]Kyiv hospital struggles to care for patients amid air strike
September 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Oksana, who is 26 weeks pregnant, described a harrowing scene in a Kyiv hospital in Ukraine during air raids, with staff scrambling to help patients and newborns into shelters. “When the alarm went off, we were all rushed into the shelter,” she said. “Even the tiniest babies […]UN official highlights growing toll of Ukraine war, rising threat of ‘nuclear incident’
August 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Thirty months into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, human suffering continues to worsen amid alarming reports of attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, including nuclear facilities, a senior UN political affairs official told the Security Council on Wednesday. Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General at the UN Department of […]World News in Brief: Ukraine alert over new attacks, more Nicaragua NGO closures, disinformation in DRC
August 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s top humanitarian official in Ukraine on Tuesday condemned “yet another attack” carried out by Russian forces in the eastern Donetsk region. UN Resident Coordinator Matthias Schmale said that the attack damaged a transit centre in Pokrovsk town “where people already fleeing for safety had sought […]World News in Brief: Ukraine alert over new attacks, more Nicaragua NGO closures, disinformation in DRC
August 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s top humanitarian official in Ukraine on Tuesday condemned “yet another attack” carried out by Russian forces in the eastern Donetsk region. UN Resident Coordinator Matthias Schmale said that the attack damaged a transit centre in Pokrovsk town “where people already fleeing for safety had sought […]
