UNHCR updates Ukraine refugee data, reflecting recent movements
GENEVA — UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has updated its data portal on the Ukraine Refugee Situation, adding new data which better reflects recent movements of refugees from and to Ukraine. The Ukraine war has caused one of the largest human displacement crises in the...
Ukrainian family finds a home away from home in Moldova
Business owners Nadejda and Vitalie converted their office space into a shelter for refugees, including six-year-old Veronika and her family from Odesa By Kisut Gebre Egziabher in Ialoveni, Moldova Nadejda Grosu and Vitalie Ovcearenco had just moved into their new...
UNHCR expands operations in Poland to reach refugees from Ukraine amid rising vulnerabilities
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Olga Sarrado – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, continues to scale up its operations in Poland to provide...
UNHCR: 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 GENEVA – The number of people forced to flee conflict, violence, human rights violations...
Ukrainian refugees find warm welcome in neighbouring Moldova
By Charlie Dunmore and Irina Odobescu in Chisinau, Moldova While many move on, Olga and her children are among 100,000 Ukrainians staying in Moldova, where people and the authorities are offering support with help from UNHCR. Olga and her husband had almost finished...
My advice to other kids as a refugee from Ukraine? Appreciate what you have
Back in Odesa, teenager Daria used to fret about schoolwork and her relationships with family and friends. After fleeing conflict, she urges others her age not to worry about the small stuff By Daria Nastasiuk In the early weeks of Ukraine’s conflict, 15-year-old...
Cloud of uncertainty starts to lift for Ukrainian sisters fleeing war
By Helen Womack in Vyšné Nemecké, Slovakia Antonina and Natasha arrived in Slovakia without a plan. By evening, with help from UNHCR, they have a place to stay and hope for the future. Two women in fluorescent-coloured anoraks stand out in the crowd of refugees...
UNHCR and partners call for urgent support for refugees from Ukraine and their hosts
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. In response to the growing Ukrainian refugee crisis, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and...