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Key statistics

5.3 million

people were displaced or stateless (or returning from forced displacement) within the country at the end of 2024

5.1 million

Ukrainians were registered as refugees, asylum-seekers or were in a refugee-like situation worldwide at the end of 2024

$550 million

are needed in 2025 to ensure that operations and programmes in Ukraine are sustained

Since the onset of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, the war in Ukraine has caused immense civilian suffering, widespread destruction, and one of the largest displacement crises globally. By the end of 2024, nearly 41,000 civilian casualties had been verified, including almost 12,500 deaths. Around 3.6 million people remain internally displaced, while another 6.8 million Ukrainians have sought refuge abroad.

The humanitarian impact remains profound, with 14.6 million people identified as in need of assistance in 2024. As part of the inter-agency response, UNHCR and its partners delivered life-saving protection services, shelter assistance, cash-based and in-kind support, and housing repairs. Activities also extended to the needs of asylum-seekers, refugees, and stateless persons within the country.

Despite the ongoing conflict and insecurity, signs of early recovery and interest in return are emerging. UNHCR’s intentions survey revealed that 61% of refugees and 73% of internally displaced people (IDPs) are interested in returning home, with access to safety, housing, social services, and jobs being critical conditions for sustainable return.

UNHCR continues to implement a solutions-oriented approach, leveraging its leadership of the Protection, Shelter/NFI, and CCCM Clusters to promote localized, sustainable humanitarian responses. In late 2024, UNHCR consolidated its field operations into five regional offices to strengthen coordination with local and regional authorities.

UNHCR has been present in Ukraine since 1994, when the Agency supported the repatriation of Crimean Tatars, and concluded a Host Country Agreement with the Government of Ukraine in 1996. UNHCR has then scaled up its response dramatically since 2014 and again after the 2022 escalation. Today, it remains a key actor in Ukraine’s humanitarian response, working to protect and support displaced people and those affected by the war, while contributing to long-term recovery and peacebuilding efforts.

Strategy and results

This section provides key information related to the Global Appeal and Global Report.

Strategy

Latest multi-year strategy, outlining key priorities and a comprehensive overview of operational plans as part of the Global Appeal.

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Indicators and targets

Indicators and targets enable operations to establish their benchmarks and targets for comparison with results.

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Annual Results Report

Latest Annual Results Report highlighting key achievements from the year and published as part of the Global Report.

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Population and financial overview

Ukraine

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Populations

Population types

Note: The "Stateless" category does not include stateless people who are also in other categories, to avoid double counting. The total number of stateless, across all categories, is  .

NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.

Population by country

NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.

Population by origin

NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.

Financial

Budget and expenditure trend

Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.

Budget by pillar
Budget by objective

Note: The table presents the  budget for this operation broken down at the objective level. Resource allocation at the objective level is subject to change during the course of the year as the operational situation evolves and priorities shift. The current budget, reflected in the bottom line of this table, is updated on a monthly basis and is replaced by the final budget at year-end.

Expenditure by Outcome Area
Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions

Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.

Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.

Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions

Source: 2024 budget and 2023 current budget are taken from the budget document approved by UNHCR's Executive Committee in October 2023.

Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions

Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.

Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.

Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.

Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

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Strategy - Country

Strategy

For more information about our work in Ukraine:

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Ukraine website

Find more information on our work in the area and the latest local news and stories.

Ukraine (English) website

Україна (Українська) website

Refworld

Find legislation, case law and UNHCR policy relating to claims for international protection.

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Office contact details

The UNHCR Representative in Ukraine

Street and mailing address:
Eurasia BC, 75 Zhylyanska St., Kyiv 01032, Ukraine

Phone:
+380 44 288 9710

Fax:
+380 44 288 9850

Email:
[email protected]

Time zone:
GMT +2

    Working hours

    • Monday: 9:00 - 18:00
    • Tuesday: 9:00 - 18:00
    • Wednesday: 9:00 - 18:00
    • Thursday: 9:00 - 18:00
    • Friday: 9:00 - 18:00
    • Saturday: closed
    • Sunday: closed