‘We are convinced there will be no lasting peace if it is not negotiated with the Ukrainians,’ says France’s foreign minister Stéphane Séjourné
Japan has given Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance a $118m [£93m] grant for healthcare and housing projects under the World Bank’s HEAL and HOPE initiatives.
The funding will expand the range of healthcare services and improve access to medical care, while also rebuilding the housing infrastructure of Ukraine.
$70m [£55m] as part of the HEAL Ukraine project of the World Bank, aimed at supporting the state budget with medical expenses.
$48m [£38m] as part of the World Bank project “Housing Repair to Restore People’s Rights and Opportunities” (HOPE). Funds will be to reimburse the Ukrainian state for compensatory payments to apartment owners for repairs.
