Dam disaster: UN ‘committed to reaching all Ukrainians in need’, says top aid official

The UN’s top official in Ukraine reassured the country’s Foreign Minister on Thursday that the Organization has been working to provide support and aid to civilians affected by the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam since the first hours of the disaster. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1137472
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Dam disaster: UN ‘committed to reaching all Ukrainians in need’, says top aid official
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Ukraine dam disaster: Lack of clean water, spread of disease, major risks

Ukraine dam disaster: Lack of clean water, spread of disease, major risks

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The magnitude of the humanitarian catastrophe following the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine, is becoming clearer as UN humanitarians redoubled efforts to reach affected civilians with aid on Wednesday.

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Ukraine: Kakhovka dam aid effort reaches 180,000 people

Ukraine: Kakhovka dam aid effort reaches 180,000 people

12 Jun 2023

Heavy rains and thunderstorms in the area of the Kakhovka dam disaster in southern Ukraine aggravated the humanitarian situation there on Monday, making evacuations and aid distribution harder.

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Much of the damage caused by the destruction of Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam in June is “irreversible”, with likely changes to the environment that impact ecosystems and human health.