The 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia has had an indelible effect on the civilian population.

Around 12.7 million people are estimated to be in need of some form of humanitarian assistance.
 

More than 10 million people have been uprooted from their homes by the invasion, and nearly seven million of them have left the country. The vast majority are women.

Underground schools, supported by the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, allow education to continue, despite the shelling.

A major hit on a nuclear power plant would be catastrophic for Ukraine and the entire region and would deprive the country of much-needed power. 

IAEA teams remain on the ground in Ukraine, checking the health of nuclear facilities and monitoring radiation levels. 
 

Some 780 health centres in Ukraine have been damaged or destroyed since 2022, leaving doctors working under near impossible conditions. The UN has stepped in to provide emergency care, from medical supplies to mobile medical teams and mental health “safe spaces”.

The World Bank has estimated that the cost of reconstruction and recovery in Ukraine is around $486 billion over the next decade. A significant proportion will be needed for housing.

The UN has not waited for a ceasefire before helping the reconstruction of Ukraine’s damaged and destroyed infrastructure, conducting damage assessments, and providing funding for rebuilding.