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Ukrainians have endured more than three years of deadly war.
They have had to make do with the bare essentials. A camp bed in a crowded shelter. A single blanket on freezing winter nights.
Now, even this basic but life-saving assistance is under threat.
Without an urgent funding boost, the people of Ukraine are at risk of missing out on the aid they rely on, including shelter, blankets and emergency cash.
Massive funding cuts will have deadly implications. Please donate now to send urgent aid to Ukraine and help save lives.
Violent attacks have forced more than 10 million people to flee for their lives. Countless homes have been destroyed, along with schools, hospitals and vital infrastructure.
Liudmyla's world was torn apart when a missile struck her village in Donetsk, close to the frontlines of war, and destroyed her home. Now, the 73-year-old is staying at a transit centre with other displaced Ukrainians.
"No roof, no windows, the water well was destroyed," recalls Liudmyla. "It was very cold those days. I did not have food. Here [in the centre], it is warm."
UNHCR is working tirelessly to provide displaced families with survival essentials. However, brutal funding cuts mean Ukrainians may soon miss out on vital aid.
We cannot let the people of Ukraine miss out on emergency aid - lives are at stake.
Your generous gift can help families find safe shelter; provide relief items like blankets, mattresses and clothing; offer psychological support; and distribute emergency cash to help refugees survive in new countries.
Your gift can help us repair damaged homes and upgrade shelters to provide safe, warm places for people fleeing the war.
Your gift can provide cash assistance to help refugees cover their basic needs, including shelter, food and electricity.
Your gift can help displaced people access social services and psychological support such as counselling.
Svitlana, 58, from Mykolaiv, southern Ukraine.
You can support refugees enduring another year of full-scale war by making a donation.
Your donation can support refugees fleeing Ukraine and people displaced within the country. Your gift can provide cash assistance, psychological support, and relief items such as blankets, sleeping mats and kitchen sets. With your help, UNHCR can also repair and insulate damaged homes to protect Ukrainians from harsh weather elements.
Your donation can support refugees fleeing Ukraine and people displaced within the country. Your gift can provide cash assistance, psychological support, and relief items such as blankets and sleeping mats. With your help, UNHCR can also repair and insulate damaged homes to keep Ukrainians safe and warm during harsh winters.
If you are seeking information or support inside Ukraine, please visit the UNHCR Ukraine HELP Website.
If you are seeking information or support, visit the HELP Page for the country you have fled to:
UNHCR remains present in Ukraine and neighbouring countries responding to the humanitarian needs of refugees and internally displaced people. Inside Ukraine, UNHCR and its partners have expanded operations to frontline areas where help is most needed. Our teams are renovating and improving centres for displaced Ukrainians and providing assistance including emergency shelter materials, relief items, legal advice and counselling for families forced to flee.
In neighbouring countries, UNHCR is working with host communities to support the inclusion of refugees in socio-economic activities and provide them with access to essential services including education, employment, housing, social welfare and medical assistance.
Staff safety remains our utmost priority. UNHCR staff are present across Ukraine, delivering assistance wherever access and security allow. Our teams have expanded their operations to hard-to-reach areas in east and south Ukraine, including areas recently retaken by Ukraine where the needs remain acute.
UNHCR has a longstanding presence in the region, working with national authorities on refugee-related matters. We have offices in Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia and the Czech Republic. UNHCR also established a country office in Moldova in 2022.
Inside Ukraine, UNHCR has scaled up its presence significantly to stay and deliver assistance whenever and wherever access and security allow. Where permitted, our teams and partners are working in frontline areas where the needs remain acute.
The majority of funds raised by Australia for UNHCR are directed to UNHCR’s emergency operations, providing the ready funds and resources to respond quickly and effectively in situations of crisis and disaster.