After 100 days of anguish, UNHCR is focused on protection and shelter for Ukrainians
This is a summary of what was said by Karolina Lindholm Billing, UNHCR Representative in Ukraine – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Ukraine, other conflicts push forcibly displaced total over 100 million for first time
Figure must ‘serve as a wake-up call’ for more action to promote peace and address all causes of forced displacement, says UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi
World War II survivor forced to flee her home once again as war ravages her country
The support delivered to the reception centre where Lyudmyla’s family is hosted, and many other centres in Ukraine was made possible thanks to the support of the United Nations Central Emergency Relief Fund (CERF)
Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine and UNHCR Ukraine Representative sign agreement to expand displaced persons’ access to social protection including cash assistance
Kyiv, 19 April 2022 – Today, Maryna Lazebna, Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine and Karolina Lindholm Billing, Representative of the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Ukraine signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at expanding their...
Minister for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine and UNHCR Representative in Ukraine sign agreement to cooperate to help displaced families find sustainable and dignified housing solutions
Kyiv, 18 April 2022 – Today, Oleksii Chernyshov, Minister for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine and Karolina Lindholm Billing, the Representative of the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Ukraine signed a Memorandum of...
Vice Prime Minister and Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine and UNHCR Representative sign agreement to enable people displaced by the war to access their rights and find sustainable solutions to their displacement
Kyiv, 16 April 2022 – Yesterday, Iryna Vereshchuk, Vice Prime Minister – Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories and Karolina Lindholm Billing, the Representative of the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Ukraine...
Ukrainian volunteer rallies village to welcome displaced families
As families fled west to escape fighting, Rymma Mytrak came up with a plan and with help from her neighbours opened a shelter for 80 people within days.
UN High Commissioner for Refugees calls for immediate end to Ukraine war, which has uprooted over 10 million people
The entire humanitarian system is doing everything it can to reach people in need throughout the country
UNHCR and Ukrposhta collaborate to provide cash assistance to help 360,000 displaced people affected by the war in Ukraine
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has launched in cooperation with Ukrposhta a large-scale cash assistance programme to help vulnerable displaced people cover their basic needs.