International Medical Corps Situation Update: Report #9

On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a "special military operation" in Ukraine, leading to Europe's largest refugee crisis since World War II. In the six weeks of continued attacks, at least 3,838 civilian casualties have been reported in Ukraine, including 1,611 killed, though the UN has said that numbers are likely much higher.Within Ukraine, there are currently more than 400 sites dedicated to internally displaced persons (IDPs), with more than 200,000 IDPs accommodated. Many of the Ukrainians that remain internally displaced are without resources. Among IDPs, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) and protection needs are highest. Nearly 96,000 facilities in the country remain without electricity and 132,000 without gas. Access to water has been completely cut off for a number of communities in eastern Ukraine.At this stage in the response, resources are becoming scarce, particularly products and services that have been exhausted during the more than six weeks of response. Hospitals remain in constant need of essential medical equipment and supplies, as supply-chain constraints continue. Healthcare workers are strained, continuing to treat high-acuity patients while dealing with staff shortages. Humanitarian organizations are prioritizing the capacity building of health facilities and providers, to sustain the response and equip the health system with the supplies, services and skills needed.Since the invasion, more than 4.3 million people have fled Ukraine. As of April 7, at least 2,514,504 people had crossed the border from Ukraine into Poland, 662,751 had entered Romania, 401,704 had entered Moldova, 404,021 had entered Hungary, 304,983 had entered Slovakia, 350,632 had fled to Russia and 18,060 had fled to Belarus