UN to Raise $3.1 Billion for Ukraine Aid Amid Ongoing War
Aid to assist 8.5 million people, as 40% of Ukraine's population requires humanitarian assistance due to Russia's invasion.
- United Nations agencies are planning to raise $3.1 billion in aid for Ukraine in 2024, amid the ongoing war in the country.
- The aid is intended to assist 8.5 million people in Ukraine, with a focus on those living near the front lines of the conflict.
- More than 14.6 million people, or 40% of Ukraine's population, will require humanitarian assistance this year due to the full-scale invasion by Russia.
- The conflict has forced 6.3 million people to flee abroad, and displaced 4 million people, including nearly one million children, within the country.
- The UN mission received $3 billion for humanitarian response in Ukraine in 2023, and aims to maintain the same level of funding in 2024.