Overview
- The agency attributes a severe shortfall to reduced contributions from Germany, the United States and other governments.
- In Ukraine, more than 12 million people are in need, while about 400,000 are currently receiving cash aid, heaters, generators and energy storage support.
- UNHCR reports increased strikes on energy infrastructure that disrupt electricity, gas and water, heightening risk for people in front-line areas.
- Priority countries for winter assistance include Ukraine, Afghanistan, Syria, Moldova and Lebanon, with measures focused on repairs, insulation, blankets and heating.
- The appeal details tangible costs for donors, from roughly €26 for a heater in Afghanistan to about €82 for a child’s winter clothing in Moldova and €104 to winterize a home in Lebanon.