Today, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced nearly $290 million in additional humanitarian assistance to help address urgent needs caused by Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. This additional funding includes $100 million through USAID and nearly $190 million from the U.S. Department of State.
The additional humanitarian funding announced today, including funding from the bipartisan National Security Supplemental, will help USAID's UN and nongovernmental organization (NGO) partners provide urgently needed assistance to conflict-affected populations in Ukraine. This funding helps displaced Ukrainians and other vulnerable groups access basic resources, including food and shelter. This funding also includes support for winter preparedness efforts with winter rapidly approaching. In addition, this funding supports community health services such as disease prevention, psychosocial assistance, and assistance for survivors of gender-based violence as well as the UN Women's Peace and Humanitarian Fund, which helps provide vital protection assistance to women and girls, and women-led civil society organizations.
The U.S. Department of State funding will provide the people of Ukraine, both inside Ukraine and in the region, with critical support, including through the provision of food, safe drinking water, accessible shelter, health care, protection services, education, livelihoods, and legal assistance through the support of international organizations in Ukraine and the region. These funds also help victims of the war maintain contact with family members who have been separated and promote family reunification when possible.
This announcement brings the total U.S. humanitarian assistance to Ukraine since February 2022 to more than $3.5 billion, including nearly $669 million since the beginning of Fiscal Year 2024. As the single largest donor of humanitarian assistance, the United States remains committed to supporting the Ukrainian people and helping to provide urgently needed humanitarian assistance to save lives and meet needs exacerbated by Russia's relentless attacks, as well as supporting resilience for future recovery. The United States' ongoing support for Ukraine reflects our commitment to its sovereignty, economic prosperity, and democratic institutions.
