Disaster Management Kharkiv region

The Disaster Management (DM) program is implemented by the Kharkiv Regional Organization of the Ukrainian Red Cross and focuses on assisting people affected by emergencies, as well as strengthening community preparedness for crisis situations.

The team responds to events that pose a threat to people’s lives and health, including shelling, humanitarian crises, and other emergencies. The main goal is to provide rapid humanitarian assistance to affected populations and help communities cope with the consequences of crisis events.

At the core of the program is the safety of people, their needs, and the preservation of human dignity.

Response and Population Support

One of the key areas of the Disaster Management program is rapid response to emergencies and support for populations affected by crisis situations.

Teams of the Kharkiv Red Cross respond to emergencies, including situations requiring urgent assistance. In such cases, specialists may deploy to the scene, assess the situation, and organize the provision of necessary humanitarian support.

An important part of the work is assisting people during evacuations. Teams operate in evacuation transit centers and humanitarian hubs, providing support to evacuated community residents. Assistance is also provided to people who remain in frontline and border communities of the Kharkiv region.

In addition, the Disaster Management team supports the work of collective centers, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions that host affected or evacuated individuals. In cases of critical need, assistance may also be delivered directly to communities and settlements across the region.

Disaster Management Team

Approximately 60 staff members and volunteers from the Kharkiv Regional Organization of the Ukrainian Red Cross are involved in the Disaster Management program.

The team includes specialists in emergency response, logistics, coordination, monitoring, as well as field teams working directly in communities and at incident sites. Their work ensures rapid response, effective organization of assistance, and support for people in challenging situations.