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News Comment: 1 million refugees have fled Ukraine in a week
news UNHCR, 03 Mar 2022 (2 years ago )In just seven days, one million people have fled Ukraine, uprooted by this senseless war. I have worked in refugee emergencies for almost 40 years, and rarely have I seen an exodus as rapid as this one. -
News Comment: UNHCR’s Grandi praises Europe’s welcome for Refugees fleeing Ukraine
news UNHCR, 08 Mar 2022 (2 years ago )We have passed the shocking milestone of 2 million refugees fleeing Ukraine in just 12 days, mainly into five neighbouring countries. Over half are fleeing to Poland alone. -
Ukrainian family confronts new reality of life as refugees
news UNHCR, 10 Mar 2022 (2 years ago )After an arduous journey to safety, two-month-old Andrii is among the youngest of more than 2 million refugees from Ukraine, but his aunt already looks forward to the day he can return. -
A month since the start of the war, almost a quarter of Ukraine’s population are displaced
news UNHCR, 25 Mar 2022 (2 years ago )This is a summary of what was said by Karolina Lindholm Billing, UNHCR’s Representative to Ukraine – to whom quoted text may be attributed – speaking from Lviv to today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. -
Ukrainian volunteer rallies village to welcome displaced families
news UNHCR, 07 Apr 2022 (1 year ago )As families fled west to escape fighting, Rymma Mytrak came up with a plan and with help from her neighbours opened a shelter for 80 people within days. -
Deputy High Commissioner visit to Slovakia:
news Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Website, 22 Apr 2022 (1 year ago )Slovakia appreciates the support of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in helping Ukraine and people fleeing war -
Friendship between Slovaks and Ukrainians, and children's happiness.
news Machaon International, 05 Jun 2022 (1 year ago )Machaon International held an event in the framework of the celebration of the International refugees day. Friendship between Slovaks and Ukrainians, and children's happiness. -
Polish Government adopt an amendment to the law on assistance to citizens of Ukraine – press conference
news Ministry of Interior, 23 Jun 2022 (1 year ago )On 23 June 2022, Deputy Minister and government plenipotentiary for aid to Ukrainian refugees Szefernaker and newly appointed Minister-Member of the Council of Ministers Scigaj held a press conference on assistance to Ukrainian refugees in Poland. -
Ukrainian teacher in Romania is determined to remove barriers
news Imagine waking up to the sound of sirens and tanks moving down the street – and quickly making the decision to run down to the basement, grabbing only your most essential items. Looking at your older parents who are feeling helpless – stopping your child , 19 May 2022 (1 year ago )Natalia was studying English literature in Chernivtsi city, a place she calls ‘a piece of heaven.’ After the war started, Natalia fled with her five-year-old son, who is now enrolled in a local kindergarten in Romania. With the help of UNHCR and partners, Natalia and her son were able to find a new ... -
UNHCR survey finds refugees from Ukraine hope to go home
news UNHCR, 13 Jul 2022 (1 year ago )The majority of refugees from Ukraine hope to return home as soon as possible but around two-thirds expect to stay in their current host countries until hostilities subside and the security situation improves, according to new findings published today by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.