“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...
Six faces of the forcibly displaced in Ukraine
The city of Dnipro, in eastern Ukraine, has become a new home for many people forced from nearby towns and villages by the fighting. In Dnipro and throughout Dnipropetrovska Oblast region UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is delivering humanitarian assistance in response...
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and the Lviv Regional State Administration solidify ongoing collaboration in support of people impacted by the war to recover and rebuild their homes and lives.
March 28, 2023 – Today, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Lviv Regional State Administration signed a Memorandum of Understanding that reaffirms their ongoing cooperation since the end of February 2022 in supporting the...
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and the Ternopil State Regional Administration solidify ongoing collaboration in support of people impacted by the war to recover and rebuild their homes and lives.
March 28, 2023 – Today, the United Nations Refugee Agency, UNHCR and the Ternopil State Regional Administration signed a Memorandum of Understanding, which defines joint areas of cooperation aimed at supporting internally displaced people in the region. Since...