"I wanted to read my books today—Pinocchio, Kipling and Shevchenko. But the shelling started and we came here in the morning. Now I really want to sleep and go home," says 7-year-old Veronika.

Angelina fled her hometown in eastern #Ukraine following a mandatory evacuation order. “I had to leave my home in a hurry, but I forgot to close the door,” she says. She's now seeking refuge in Mezhova, a small town hosting 5,000 internally displaced people. Her story ⬇️

Today’s attack in 📍#Kharkiv brought another wave of devastation to its residents. The strikes injured civilians, including children, and impacted civilian infrastructure, such as the water supply system. Thousands are left without potable water. #𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐀𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭

⚡️Kharkiv. This Sunday, the city came under a massive attack once again. Civilian infrastructure, residential buildings, a sports complex, shops, and a shopping centre were damaged. There are 47 injuries, including 7 children. Our #emergencyresponse team worked at the sites.

After the latest strikes in 📍#Kharkiv, over a dozen aid organizations are on the ground with emergency assistance. Humanitarians covered 400+ shattered windows over the two days. Affected people received food and psychological support and are being registered for cash aid.

The war has devastated the lives of the 7.5M children in #Ukraine, with many now suffering severe emotional distress. 3 in 4 children are living in constant fear amid an escalating #mentalhealth crisis, with recent attacks further shattering any sense of safety⚠️

In Kyiv, the first day of school today started with loud explosions. Children in Ukraine are entering a fifth year of disrupted education, as attacks continue to disrupt learning for millions of children. ⬇️ unicef.org/ukraine/en/pre…

After massive attacks across #Ukraine, residential buildings, and civilian infrastructure were damaged. Casualties include children and people are facing power outages. PSS MTs are working on the ground providing psychological aid in the affected areas. #Kharkiv #Kyiv #Ukraine

A brutal attack in #Zaporizhzhia, damaged the residential area resulting in casualties, including children. UNFPA Psychosocial Support Mobile Team along with GBV-case managers, is on the ground providing psychological aid, and referral services. USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance

Civilians and civilian objects are #NotATarget.

#Kharkiv City and the region continue to suffer from non-stop attacks. Homes, schools, playgrounds - no place is safe. Humanitarians continue supporting impacted people. Today, an inter-agency convoy led by Matthias Schmale delivered aid to the 📍Kupiansk Community. Watch more👇

Civilians must always be protected. #NotATarget

More than 60% of the funds allocated by #UkraineHumanitarianFund in 2024 went to national organizations supporting war-affected people. Strengthening local organizations' capacities and enhancing the safety and security of aid workers remains a priority for PooledFunds_OCHA for #Ukraine.

Attacks across #Ukraine kill and injure scores of civilians, including children, and damage health and educational facilities. Humanitarian Coordinator Matthias Schmale expresses outrage as he strongly condemns the attacks. Civilian and civilian infrastructure are #NotATarget

In the immediate aftermath of today’s deadly attack in 📍#Lviv, western Ukraine, humanitarians mobilized emergency support to affected people: ➡️first aid ➡️psychological support ➡️food ➡️repair materials to cover extensive damage ➡️multi-purpose cash aid Assistance continues.

A UNICEF-supported digital learning centre in a school in Kryvyi Rih was damaged in an attack today. The first week of school in Ukraine has been marred by deadly and destructive attacks, further impacting children's learning ➡️ unicef.org/ukraine/en/pre…

Yesterday, one more humanitarian convoy delivered three truckloads of aid for some 2,000 residents of the front-line📍Beryslav Community in the #Kherson Region, southern #Ukraine. ⚠️ Most villages in the area have no electricity, gas or water supply, and the needs are high.

Today, OCHA Ukraine and I visited the Kyiv office shared by DanChurchAid and Norwegian Church Aid and saw the extensive damage to their office from last Monday’s hit. Thankfully, no one was injured. Humanitarian facilities and civilians are #NotATarget!

#OCHAthanks Ireland🇮🇪 for continued support to the #UkraineHumanitarianFund through the past years and now in 2024! Your 2023 contributions of US$2.2 million helped to make a difference in the lives of people affected by the war in #Ukraine. Together, we #InvestInHumanity!