Ukraine

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 July 2025, over 49,400 civilian casualties had been verified, including almost 13,900 deaths. Around 3.7 million people remain internally displaced, while another 5.7 million Ukrainians have sought refuge abroad (as of July 2025).

The humanitarian impact remains profound, with 12.7 million people identified as in need of urgent assistance and protection services in 2025. As part of the inter-agency response, UNHCR and its partners deliver life-saving protection services, shelter assistance and durable housing support, and cash-based and in-kind assistance.

Despite the ongoing war, the will to recover, return to one’s home, reconstruct and maintain hope for the future remains strong among the people of Ukraine. UNHCR’s latest intentions survey revealed that 57% of refugees and 69% of internally displaced people (IDPs) are interested in returning home one day, 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 and NFI, and CCCM Clusters to promote localized, sustainable humanitarian responses. UNHCR is also actively engaged in the 2025-2029 UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), which will support the Government of Ukraine in its reform, recovery and development priorities, and co-leads, with UNDP, Results Group 4 on Governance. UNHCR will continue to leverage its technical expertise, extensive operational footprint and trusted relationships with national and local authorities, IDP Councils, and a network of over 550 community-based organizations in Ukraine to deliver humanitarian assistance and protection services to IDPs, returnees, other war-affected people, refugees, asylum-seekers and stateless people.

Present in Ukraine since 1994, UNHCR scaled up its response in 2014 and again after the full-scale invasion in February 2022. 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 early recovery and durable solutions efforts. UNHCR has offices in five locations across Ukraine – in Dnipro, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Lviv, and Odesa.