Winter Emergency

Time is running out to reach vulnerable refugees before the cold sets in and snows begin to fall in the Northern Hemisphere.

After suffering violence and tragedy, refugees are now bracing for freezing conditions.

Ukrainians are facing their second winter at war. Their homes have been destroyed or damaged, and they may soon be cut off from heat, light and water.

In Afghanistan, temperatures can fall below minus 25 degrees Celsius. Many families are heavily in debt and can't afford winter essentials such as clothing and fuel. Some are burning rubbish or manure to stay warm. 

Meanwhile, Syrians have endured crisis after crisis. After more than a decade at war, they don’t know how they will survive yet another gruelling winter in a leaky tent.

UNHCR is providing shelter, cash assistance, and life-saving essentials such as thermal blankets and heating appliances. But we urgently need your help to reach more families in need.

Please donate now to save lives and give much-needed hope through the coldest, darkest months of the year.