The regions of Donetsk, Kherson and Sumy have suffered the most damage, several civilians were said to have been killed, and many displaced spokespersons from the UN, Stéphane Dujarric, told journalists on Thursday during a regular press bass.
“Our humanitarian colleagues tell us that food insecurity remains a first line concern and in border regions,” he added.
According to a recent assessment of the United Nations World Food Program (Wfp) and the organization of food and agriculture (Fao), the conflict has devastated livelihoods and quadrupled poverty levels, leaving the most vulnerable people – especially inappropriate people – more at risk.
Food insecurity on the front line
The executive director of PAM, Cindy McCain, described the challenges.
“This front line extends over 700 miles and countless towns and villages are still without survival bases,” she said.
This made the work of humanitarian workers even more vital, with more than 400,000 people in Donetsk and Kherson receiving food and agricultural support in addition to cash assistance.
In total, more than 130 humanitarian organizations have distributed food aid and livelihoods to more than 1.8 million people across the country.
Help challenges
But hostilities becoming more and more deadly, humanitarian access remains limited. Since the start of the year, there has been a 50% increase in civil deaths compared to the same period last year.
The authorities continue to urge the 10,000 people who remain in the first line region to be evacuated for their own security.
“For those who stayed or those who returned, there is no job, no income and no opportunity,” said McCain.
Originally published at Almouwatin.com
