People forced to flee their homes in Ukraine still hope to return while uncertainty looms after 1,000 days of full-scale war
Today, as we mark the somber milestone of 1,000 days of full-scale war in Ukraine with unabated attacks and a looming harsh winter, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, emphasizes the centrality of the voices of refugees and internally displaced people from Ukraine in...
Providing safe shelter, community and hope: how collective sites support displaced families in Ukraine
With vital support from the European Union, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, continues to improve living conditions for internally displaced families in Ukraine by repairing and supporting collective sites and creating safer, more dignified accommodations.
1,000 days of full-scale war on Ukraine: UNHCR’s deputy chief urges solidarity with innocent victims
This is a summary of what was said by Kelly T. Clements, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Resilience in action: how community-based organizations support war-affected people in Ukraine
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, UNHCR has supported more than 500 community-based organizations across the country that directly address the needs of war-affected people and empower communities to build resilience and cohesion.
UNHCR provides targeted winter cash support together with the Ministry of Social Policy and the Pension Fund of Ukraine
Kyiv, 29 October 2024– UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in cooperation with the Ministry of Social Policy and the Pension Fund of Ukraine, is supporting the most vulnerable households in Ukraine to get through this winter by providing cash assistance for solid fuel and...
Marking 10 years of the #IBelong campaign: collective actions in addressing statelessness in Ukraine
Kyiv, 25 October 2024: Marking the 10th year anniversary of the UNHCR-led global #IBelong campaign to end statelessness worldwide, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the Office of the Ombudsman of Ukraine today hosted a forum bringing together experts from...
UNHCR committed to fund Ukraine’s Prykhystok programme for the rest of the year
With more than 3.6 million people internally displaced in Ukraine due to Russia’s full-scale war, finding accommodation and housing solutions for the displaced remain a key priority. As part of its ongoing commitment, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, will continue to...
Escaping airstrikes in Eastern Ukraine: an 82-year-old’s journey to safety
With intensified hostilities in eastern regions of Ukraine, Nina Ryazantseva was among thousands of people who have fled or been evacuated from frontline communities in recent months.
UNHCR and the State Emergency Service of Ukraine strengthen cooperation in support of displaced and other war-affected people
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the State Emergency Service (SES) of Ukraine have intensified their long standing cooperation to efficiently respond to the needs of people affected by the ongoing war. During today’s meeting between Karolina Lindholm Billing,...