President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on the establishment of the Coordinating Headquarters for Humanitarian and Social Issues, which will help citizens overcome difficult life circumstances in connection with the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.

Due to the military invasion of Russia, an extremely difficult humanitarian situation has developed in some Ukrainian cities and villages.. Many have lost their homes or been left without access to water, food, medicine, basic necessities.

In order to effectively provide assistance to affected citizens, the Head of State created the Coordinating Headquarters for Humanitarian and Social Issues, which will promptly coordinate volunteer initiatives, international humanitarian organizations and funding from a specially created National Bank account for donations for humanitarian needs.

The headquarters will work in three areas: humanitarian assistance from foreign governments and international organizations; aid from big business to military administrations and communities; assistance from authorities to military administrations and communities.

Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak appointed head of the Coordination Headquarters.

The staff included: Deputy Head of the Office of the President for Social Policy and Health, Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, one representative each from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Social Policy.

The activities of the Coordinating Headquarters will be covered by Advisor to the Head of the Office of the President for Communications Daria Zarivna.

According to the decree, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine must ensure the operational interaction of representatives of regional military administrations with the Coordination Headquarters.

Also, the government should establish effective cooperation with diplomatic missions and consular offices of foreign states, international organizations, foreign donors regarding the provision of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine.

The National Bank of Ukraine was recommended to open a special account to raise funds for the provision of humanitarian assistance to persons who find themselves in difficult life circumstances in connection with the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.

The Decree comes into force from the day of its publication..

inf. Official website of the President of Ukraine.