Statement by UNHCR Representative on deadly attack on Dnipro, destroying humanitarian aid in UNHCR’s warehouse
I strongly condemn last night’s Russian missile and drone attack on Dnipro, that claimed at least two civilian lives, injured more, and also hit a UNHCR-contracted warehouse, resulting in the destruction of significant amounts of humanitarian aid and shelter...
Home repairs help restore Ukrainian communities shattered by war
Faced with huge destruction to civilian infrastructure, UNHCR, with EU humanitarian aid support carries out repairs to family homes where the impact goes far beyond bricks and mortar. By Charlie Dunmore and Melik Benkritly in Borodyanka, Ukraine | 07 June 2023 For the...
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...