Enhancing Diagnostic Response
capacities in Hospitals and Demining Capacities in Ukraine
Since
the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, in 2014, the health situation has
been deteriorating and the United Nations agencies have pointed to the
destruction of health facilities, lack of water and power supplies.(1) More
than 1.35 million people were internally displaced (IDPs), which contributed to
the escalation of the humanitarian crisis, due to shortages of food, health
services, shelter and medicines. The UN prioritised the enhancement of access
to quality preventive and curative health services, including medication and
health technology.
Since
the beginning of the conflict in East Ukraine, 21,880 people were wounded and
9,470 killed, up to 2,000 of the fatalities were civilians. According to the
International Committee of the Red Cross, since mid-2014 around 250 people were
killed and 470 injured by anti-personnel and anti-vehicle mines, cluster
munitions and improvised explosive devices. Assistant Secretary General, Ivan
Šimonović reported that OHCHR recorded 69 civilian deaths or injuries in June
2016.
In
addition, mines and other explosive remnants of war are slowing the recovery of
areas, which are beyond the frontline, blocking access to fields for farmers,
preventing the return of displaced families and obstructing the repair of
damaged infrastructure.
Furthermore,
The ASG also noted that mines and unexploded ordnance remain a major threat to
civilians and strongly advocated for coordinated demining activities by all
parties to the conflict (2).
In
order to support the capacity of Ukraine health and demining services to
conduct their professional protection activities, the Embassy of Japan (EoJ)
decided to procure and deliver, through UNOPS, medical and demining equipment.
The project should also be viewed as a significant assistance and contribution
toward capacity building of Ukraine Health services of Ministry of Defence and
demining services of State Emergency Service.
The
project will contribute to stabilisation efforts in Ukraine, by improving the
over-burdened Ukraine health services provided by the MoD and enhancing the
demining capacities of the State Emergency Services (SES) to ensure safety of
those living and working in the conflict zone.
The
project will directly benefit:
- 250,000 patients in the hospitals
selected by the Government of Ukraine including civilians, military personnel,
veterans of the Armed Forces
- 3,300 medical personnel in hospitals
(1,300 doctors and 2,000 support staff)
- More than
three million inhabitants living in the conflict zone; more than 500 members of
SES demining teams
Enhancing Ukraine's Border
Security
Protecting
refugees in the border region and ensuring their safety in the Ukraine
territory is largely the responsibility of the Ukraine Border Guard Service (UBGS).
Therefore, it is an obligation of the UBGS and customs officers to also ensure
border security and prevent the movement of illegal infiltrators, drugs,
weapons and/or extremists.
In
order to improve the working conditions and support the capacity of the UBGS and
customs officers to safely undertake their activities, the Project will procure
and deliver, through UNOPS, necessary equipment and the first aid kits.
In
addition to the capacity building, the Project should provide valuable
assistance to the UBGS in fight against the organised crime, terrorism, illegal
migration and human trafficking, but also provide the assistance to Ukrainian
authorities in implementing their strategies and establishing an effective and
efficient law enforcement system.
The
project will directly benefit the UBGS and custom officers along with all their
potential clients. The population of Ukraine in general and Ukrainian
authorities and institutions will be the indirect beneficiaries.