IOM, UNHCR welcome the first flights of refugees out of Moldova to EU Member States
Brussels, 22 March 2022 – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) welcome the pledges by European Union (EU) Member States and other European States to transfer refugees from Moldova to their territory under the auspices of...
Poland welcomes more than two million refugees from Ukraine
WARSAW – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today acknowledged the enormous support of the Polish authorities and civil society for those who have been forced to flee Ukraine, after the number of arrivals passed the two million mark within three weeks. “This has been a...
UNHCR warns of rising needs in Ukraine and neighbouring countries, calls for cessation of hostilities
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Matthew Saltmarsh – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. With more than 3.1 million refugees forced to flee Ukraine over the past three...
Refugees fleeing Ukraine to Moldova find onward passage to Romania
By Cristina Foarfă at the Palanca border crossing, Moldova As transfers are arranged to ease the pressure on Moldova of hundreds of thousands fleeing conflict, UNHCR staff are on hand to help refugees facing an uncertain future. Under leaden skies at the remote...
What is Happening in Ukraine?
You may have heard or seen stories about the crisis in Ukraine. The amount of information can be overwhelming and confusing. What is happening in the region? Is humanitarian aid reaching those in need? Here are some answers: When did this begin? Ukraine has been...
University dorm in western Ukraine offers escape for fleeing families
With nearly 2 million people forcibly displaced within Ukraine, UNHCR and its partners are responding to the dire humanitarian needs with shelter and other forms of aid By Victoria Andrievska in Mukachevo, Ukraine Until recently, students filled the halls and rooms of...
Private sector donates over US$200 million to UNHCR’s Ukraine emergency response
As humanitarian needs continue to rise, UN High Commissioner for Refugees calls on the private sector for continued support. Following fast-growing displacement, a quickly deteriorating humanitarian situation and spiraling needs, donations from the private sector...
UNHCR scales up for those displaced by war in Ukraine, deploys cash assistance
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. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has significantly stepped up its assistance in Ukraine...