Norway will allocate an additional NOK 1 billion ($92 million) to provide Ukrainians with access to protection and vital assistance, according to a statement on the government’s website.
“The civilian population of Ukraine has suffered greatly as a result of the brutal war waged by Russia. The efforts of the Ukrainian people to combat the daily attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure have been heroic. They need our help to survive another winter of war,” said Foreign Minister Anneken Huitfeldt.
She was speaking at the opening of the third Senior Humanitarian Officials Meeting on Ukraine, which is being held in Oslo jointly by Norway and the EU.
The meeting is focused on the difficult humanitarian situation caused by the war in Ukraine, as well as on the rapid provision of necessary assistance to the civilian population. In addition, the transition from short-term humanitarian aid to long-term recovery efforts will be discussed.
It is noted that the 150 participants of the meeting include representatives of the Ukrainian authorities, the UN, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, humanitarian organizations and donor countries.
According to UN estimates, more than 17 million people in Ukraine need humanitarian assistance. Around 5 million people are internally displaced, and more than 6.2 million people have fled the country to seek refuge in other countries because of Russia’s attack.
Humanitarian funding is channelled through the UN, including the Ukrainian Humanitarian Fund and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
