Ukraine

UNHCR has been present in Ukraine since 1994. In line with its mandate, UNHCR provides protection services and assistance to help refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, war-affected and stateless people access their rights and essential services and find sustainable solutions. In 2014, UNHCR scaled up its presence in eastern Ukraine to provide humanitarian services and assistance to people impacted by the war. 

The full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has resulted in loss of life, separation of family members, and loss of homes, belongings, savings and jobs. Civilian infrastructure has been damaged or destroyed, disrupting the supply and access to gas, electricity and fuel.  Attacks by missiles, rockets and drones continue to pose a risk to the safety and security of millions of Ukrainians. 

Approximately one-third of Ukrainians have been forced to flee their homes and around 3.7 million are currently displaced within the country, while some 5 million are displaced as refugees abroad. 

The humanitarian needs inside Ukraine continue to grow as the war continues and 14.6 million people are considered to be in need of humanitarian assistance according to the 2024 Humanitarian Needs Overview and Response Plan. IDPs, older persons, and persons with disabilities are among the most vulnerable and severely affected by the war. UNHCR is one of over 650 organisations and partners operating in Ukraine as part of the inter-agency humanitarian response and has expanded the scale and reach of programmes to deliver assistance and services as close as possible to the frontline and in regained areas where people with high vulnerabilities have remained, and to displaced people and returnees.

For the latest figures relating to the Ukraine situation, see the Operational Data Portal.

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