Between Friday and Monday morning, at least 15 civilians were killed and more than 70 injured, according to OCHA.
On Saturday evening, missile and drone attacks hit 10 regions: Chernihiv, Dnipro, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, Odessa, Poltava and Sumy.
Matthias Schmale, the country’s humanitarian coordinator, sentenced attacks, asserting that “civilians and civilian objects are fully protected by international humanitarian law and are not a target.”
Power outages in major cities
The attacks also disrupted electricity, heating and water supplies, making it even more difficult for vulnerable people to cope with cold winter temperatures.
Energy and residential infrastructure have been damaged in many regions, including Chernihiv, Odessa and Poltava, while major cities like Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odessa are experiencing power outages, with electricity only available for a few hours a day.
The UN and its partners quickly mobilized to provide emergency shelter materials, blankets, hygiene items, hot drinks and psychosocial support in several areas. OCHA said.
Philippines: Typhoon Fung-Wong displaces hundreds of thousands of people
The UN is proof Government-led efforts in the Philippines after super typhoon Fung-Wong – known locally as Uwan – hit northern Luzon on Sunday, triggering mass evacuations and widespread disruptions.
According to the aid coordination office, OCHA, more than 1.3 million people were evacuated in 13 of the country’s 18 regions before the storm made landfall, in one of the largest preventive operations ever carried out in the Philippines.
More than 480,000 people remain displaced and have taken shelter in some 6,000 evacuation centers.
The government is leading the emergency response, with support from UN agencies and partners.
Early warnings that save lives
Cash aid has already been distributed, while food, tents, hygiene kits and other supplies have been pre-positioned in advance.
The World Food Program (PAM) said its teams were on standby and assessing needs in affected areas, with ready-to-eat meals and rice stocks prepared for distribution in coordination with national authorities.
Arnaud Peral, resident and UN humanitarian coordinator, praised the Philippines’ rapid evacuations and early warning systems, saying they had “undoubtedly saved lives”.
OCHA has warned that more intense typhoons like Fung-Wong are likely as climate change warms regional seas, highlighting the need for better preparation.
Demographic changes are reshaping Europe and Central Asia
Europe is aging while parts of Central Asia are seeing a surge in the number of young people – a demographic divide that could transform the region’s economies and societies, a study suggests. new UN report.
Analysis warns that Europe’s shrinking and aging workforce and low birth rates are putting pressure on health systems, pensions and labor markets, while Central Asia’s growing youth population offers both opportunities and challenges if decent employment and education can keep pace.
The employment challenge
Experts say countries need to rethink how they prepare for the future – by expanding access to quality jobs; encouraging women, migrants and older people to participate in the labor market and investing in lifelong learning and social protection.
The joint brief, published by the International Labor Organization (ILO), the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), calls for stronger policies that make economies more inclusive and resilient.
Demographic change, he notes, is not just about numbers; it is about how societies adapt to ensure that everyone, regardless of age or background, can contribute to and benefit from growth.
Originally published at Almouwatin.com
