Rehabilitation for wounded Ukrainian soldiers

Healing wounds and retraining minds: How injured troops receive rehabilitation at Vinnytsia Medical Center Hromadske.ua 25 June 2023 Medical Director of the Vinnytsia Oblast Clinical Medical Rehabilitation Center for War Veterans and Population Protection of the Vinnytsia Regional Council Tetiana Korzunhromadske 53.8% of soldiers need to improve their health, according to a study by the …

Users of VK Dobro donated over 106 m roubles to charity in 2022

Users of the VK Dobro service donated over 106 million roubles to charity in 2022   23.06.2023   The charity service VK Dobro has published its annual report for 2022 which includes information on donations made by users.   The report shows that the average donation made through the service was 372 roubles, with contributions …

Long-term elderly care system for all Russian regions by end 2023

A long-term care system for the elderly to be introduced in all Russian regions by the end of 2023   22.06.2023   This initiative was announced by a Federation Council senator at a round-table event held on 22 June. The programme is now operating in 34 Russian regions.   Elena Bibikova, Deputy Chair of the …

Health system recovery in Ukraine

Early success in health system recovery in Ukraine, new WHO report highlights 21 June 2023 Published by WHO Ukraine The Ukraine Recovery Conference in London heard details of 4 case studies from WHO demonstrating how health stakeholders are undertaking efforts to recover and resume their operations on the ground in the country. In a new …

Aftermath of the Kakhovka dam collapse

By Katerina Sergatskova on June 20, 2023 KENNAN INSTITUTE The June 6 destruction of the Kakhovka dam by the Russian occupiers was a catastrophe not only for Ukraine but for the entire Eurasian region. What are the consequences of one of the worst human-caused disasters of our time for the region’s residents and the environment? Tracking the Path of the …

Human Impact Assessment reveals cost of war for Ukrainian society

Human Impact Assessment reveals stark consequences of war on Ukrainian society A comprehensive UNDP-led report takes a deep dive into Ukraine’s Humanitarian Crisis JUNE 19, 2023 Illustration: Pavlo Reznikov / UNDP in Ukraine Kyiv, 19 June 2023 – The United Nations in Ukraine today released its Human Impact Assessment (HIA), providing comprehensive insights into the effects …

Kakhovka dam explosion: 30% of water supplies in three regions not adequate

Aftermath of Kakhovka HPP explosion: 30% of water samples in three regions do not meet the standards Published by Ukrainska Pravda OLEKSANDR SHUMILIN — MONDAY, 19 JUNE 2023 PHOTO: MYKOLAIV PRAVDA Over 30% of the water samples taken in reservoirs of Kherson, Odesa, and Mykolaiv oblasts do not meet hygienic standards. Source: Ministry of Health …

More than half members of Russia’s Public Chamber now from CSOs

The Eighth Public Chamber of the Russian Federation now established   16.06.2023   Following a competitive selection process, CSO representation on the Federation’s Public Chamber is now more than 50%.   This year’s selection covered 14 areas of public activity. Successful candidates were chosen by a vote of the membership of the new (eighth) Public …

Making health care more accessible for people in Ukraine

New WHO report outlines concrete steps to make health care more accessible for people in Ukraine 15 June 2023 News release by WHO Around 2.5 million households in Ukraine experienced catastrophic health spending in 2021. This represents nearly 1 in 5 households – a share that is higher than in many other countries in the …

Georgia to ban surrogacy for foreigners

Over the years, the country has seen surging demand from foreign clients seeking surrogacy services. Published by Eurasianet by Nini Gabritchidze Jun 13, 2023 Many Georgian women are bombarded with ads and unsolicited text messages inviting them to be surrogate mothers for pay (collage by Nini Gabritchidze) The Georgian authorities say they are prohibiting surrogacy …