A miracle surviving a missile attack
“I opened my eyes, there was nothing but dust in the air,” 88-year-old Raisa recalls the night which she will never forget. Sleeping peacefully in her bed, the elderly woman did not hear neither the air alarm warning of an air attack, nor the sound of explosion when...
Grassroots organisations help coordinate the work of volunteers in Kharkiv
UNHCR’s local partner NGO “Proliska” works with the Kharkiv Humanitarian Coordination Hub to reach the most vulnerable people, including in the retaken areas in Kharkivska oblast.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and the Chernivtsi Regional State Administration strengthen ongoing collaboration in support of people impacted by the war
May 30, 2023 – Today, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Chernivtsi Regional State Administration signed a Memorandum of Understanding that solidifies their ongoing cooperation in support of internally displaced people impacted by...
“When we are together, we are stronger”. A community coming together to rebuild and recover in Khersonska oblast, Ukraine
In March 2022, the hostilities reached Novovoznesenske village, Khersonska oblast and the village found itself under the temporary military control of the Russian Federation. Most of the locals managed to flee, quickly gathering some meagre belongings. Amongst those...
“My work is very fulfilling – I help people every day”, says a worker of the UNHCR Protection Hotline
Operators at the UNHCR Hotline answer 1,500 calls a day from people in need across Ukraine. Some 262,000 calls have been received since the start of the full-scale invasion. “When the war started last February, it was a shock for my family and I, especially since we...
Integration hub for internally displaced Ukrainians opens in Mukachevo
Facility to serve as an open platform for public outreach and development initiatives
Alfonso Herrera, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, calls for solidarity with those affected by the full-scale invasion of Ukraine following his visit to the region
Following a visit to Ukraine, Poland and Slovakia, Alfonso Herrera, Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for more support for the millions of people who have been affected by the war. “As a Latin American, I know how important it is...
The monastery that opened its doors to fourteen-year-old boy Mykyta and his family
Sr. Bernadette’s long black habit flows behind her as she strides through the long limestone corridors. At the end of the hall, glass doors open into the chapel -an expansive space with tall ceilings, teak wooden beams and a simple alter, marked with a religious...
“My favourite hero is you!” The IDP psychologist helps people overcome their trauma of displacement
“To all of those, who were forced to flee, who lost their homes and are trying to find themselves in a new place: do not be afraid of changes, do not lose faith in your own future, value and preserve your life,” – said 39-year-old Yaroslava Palchyk, psychologist from...