The Ukraine Health Cluster has issued operational guidance for Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) to standardize costing approaches among health partners. In Romania, UNHCR re-established a partnership with Estuar to provide psychosocial support to 50 Ukrainian refugees in Bucharest and Prahova county. As winter approaches, residents in Ukrainian cities are preparing for potential air attacks.

Humanitarian partners face challenges in estimating health intervention costs due to variations in locations, market conditions, and operational modalities. The rural crisis is exacerbated by escalating fodder costs and disrupted market systems, disproportionately affecting women and older women.

Children with rare conditions are receiving donated growth hormone to address deficiencies. Psychosocial and emotional support is being provided to Ukrainian refugees in Romania. The rural crisis threatens the livelihoods of livestock-dependent households, particularly women and older women.

The specific number of people affected by the rural crisis and the extent of the impact on their livelihoods are not yet covered in recent reporting.