Ukrainian UNHCR workers in Poland offer help and solace to refugees
Dmytro and Svitlana were living in Kraków when refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine began arriving. As protection monitors, they are not only UNHCR’s ‘eyes and ears’, but also provide comfort and vital information to refugees. By Rafał Kostrzyński in Kraków, Poland |...
Acute needs of older Ukrainian refugees and those with disabilities must not be overlooked
GENEVA — As the full-scale war in Ukraine continues into its second year, a significant number of the most vulnerable Ukrainian refugees in Europe are struggling to access decent housing, employment, and assistance in displacement, despite the remarkable welcome...
Ukraine’s refugees find long-term support in Europe’s host countries
Across Europe, refugees from Ukraine are finding the sustainable support they need to live safely and securely. By Tarik Argaz in Krakow, Poland, and Yelena Sim in Humenné, Slovakia | 30 March 2023 As the crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine transforms...
Six faces of the forcibly displaced in Ukraine
No one has been left unscathed by the war in Dnipro. From the injured, traumatized and displaced, to those doing their best to help them, six people share their stories. By Celine Schmitt and Alina Kovalenko in Dnipro, Ukraine | 13 March 2023 The city of Dnipro, in...
In Romania, Ukraine’s refugees build new lives while longing for home
When war broke out in Ukraine, Ekaterina and her young son fled to Romania. Moved by the public support they received, she is rebuilding her life and making new friendships. By Mark Macdonald and Hannah Mathie in Bucharest, Romania | 24 February 2023 At the Seneca...
UNHCR: One year after the Russian invasion, insecurity clouds return intentions of displaced Ukrainians
GENEVA – Twelve months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, more than 13 million people remain uprooted from their homes, including nearly 8 million refugees across Europe and more than 5 million internally displaced people within Ukraine. Their prospects for return...
House repairs restore hope for Ukrainian family after year of turmoil
Four generations of the Humennyy family shared a home badly damaged by fighting, before repairs by UNHCR provided a safe sanctuary amid the ongoing war. By Charlie Dunmore and Victoria Andrievska in Ozershchyna, Ukraine | 23 February 2023 Now aged 84, Kateryna...
One year on, volunteers in Poland are still doing all they can for Ukrainian refugees
Volunteer known as “Our Lady of Krakow” is among many concerned citizens in Poland who continue to show solidarity with refugees from neighbouring Ukraine. By Rafał Kostrzyński in Krakow, Poland | 22 February 2023 A delivery truck arrives at the distribution point...