UNHCR supports 96 years old woman, survivor of the World War II
Thanks to the generous funding by the government of Estonia, Vira Opanasiva and other vulnerable and elderly people in conflict affected areas in eastern Ukraine are able to receive support in times which are especially hard due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Celebrating life on mine risk awareness day: Story of five-year-old Olenka
The International Mine Awareness Day draws the world’s attention to the terrible impact of armed conflict on the civilian population
A woman wounded by a grenade explosion heals and begins to support vulnerable populations as a social worker
Severe mine contamination caused by the armed conflict in the east of Ukraine continues to jeopardize lives of civilians
Coming back home
On 22nd May 2014, Daria was born and her parents, Roma and Iryna*, were delighted! However, four days after, when her parents and the new born Daria returned to their home located near the ‘contact line’ and Donetsk city, they found it severely damaged by an artillery...
27 years away from home
It took Maksime 27 years to become a citizen of Ukraine. His talents and ambitions led him to find safety, a family, and a true calling.
Millions in eastern Ukraine endure invisible wounds of war
After five years of conflict, aid agencies are striving to meet the mental health needs of those affected.
A House Alive with Hope
After shelling in 2014, the roof of Liudmyla’s house was damaged by shrapnel., one corner of the house was virtually destroyed and a wall of the house was on the verge of collapse.
“When the shelling stopped, we had nowhere to go”
House of Ihnatenko family in Stanytsia Luhanska was completely destroyed by shelling and later reconstructed by NRC with funding provided by the UNHCR. Overall, 692 buildings were reconstructed by the UNHCR in 2018.
UNHCR self-reliance grants open doors for refugees and asylum seekers
73 refugees and asylum-seekers received a small self-reliance grant from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in 2018, and got a chance to learn a new profession, earn a living and contribute to the society.