Olga Denisova. About 5 million people in Eastern Ukraine are in need of humanitarian assistance, according to a report by the office of the United Nations office for the coordination of humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The UN mission stresses the complexity of the procedures for the delivery of humanitarian aid from DND and LNR, as well as shortages in food and medicines and medical equipment because of the Kiev-imposed restrictions. The mission report covers the period from July eleven to 14 August of the current year. It is noted that the most vulnerable About 2 million people living along the contact line, and 2 million people in areas under control of the government of Ukraine. "Continue the dialogue with the de facto authorities in control of the government of the territories to devise the optimal arrangements that will ensure the UN and non-governmental organizations the opportunity to conduct operations," the report said. They say that sending humanitarian convoys had been suspended since July 21. in July, the authorities DND announced the creation of the Republic Interdepartmental division on accreditation issues of humanitarian missions. According to the document regulating the activities of the division, all organizations delivering humanitarian assistance to the DNR, had to leave a message and receive accreditation by the DNR. Those organizations that did not, to have access to the site of the Republic will not. It is Noted " a sharp reduction in commercial shipments of food, medicines and medical equipment and other necessary resources in areas outside the control of the government provoked the established government procedures, which led to increased humanitarian needs ". according to information from the world food programme for June, food prices in areas uncontrolled by the government, 59% higher than Usual across the country. Said that residents DND and LNR should buy the right things outside of the region, and, accordingly, to take risks and to cross the contact line, or to stand for hours in queues at checkpoints.