Two years on: how to help Ukraine

The war in Ukraine continues to destroy essential infrastructure, as well as homes and the lives of many. UNHCR, together with the authorities and partners are on the ground providing protection services and legal support, durable housing and shelter materials, cash assistance, and essential items.  

With no end to the war in sight, humanitarian needs remain acute and are expected to rise as the impact of war deepens over time. Your support matters. Please visit this page to help people fleeing now. 

Whilst the full- scale war in Ukraine continues, you can visit our Ukraine situation page for more data, information and case studies. 

It is essential that people fleeing Ukraine receive the information they need on how to find help. UNHCR runs an online portal with essential information for people in need in Ukraine and around the world. Amplifying this message on social media is enormously helpful–the more people share this information, the more people are likely to see it.  

Are you a refugee from Ukraine? UNHCR can help…

Hungary: https://help.unhcr.org/hungary/
Poland: https://help.unhcr.org/poland/
Romania: https://help.unhcr.org/romania/
Slovakia: https://help.unhcr.org/slovakia/
Any other country: https://help.unhcr.org/ 

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Ви біженець з України? УВКБ ООН може допомогти
В Угорщині: https://help.unhcr.org/hungary/
В Польщі: https://help.unhcr.org/poland/
В Румунії: https://help.unhcr.org/romania/
В Словаччині: https://help.unhcr.org/slovakia/
В будь-який іншій країні: https://help.unhcr.org/ (та оберіть свою країну)

Our staff on the ground in Ukraine and at border points in neighbouring countries are specially trained in emergency response. People fleeing conflict are often experiencing trauma and sometimes have directly experienced violence, and it is vital that they receive support from people trained in dealing with these issues. Unfortunately, we do not have the capacity to provide training to volunteers.

In your spare time, we encourage you to volunteer with a refugee organisation near you to support refugees who are living in your community. You could offer your skills to teach refugees a language, craft, or sport, or simply help them to integrate by supporting with administration, paperwork and settling into the local community. If you speak another language, you could offer help as a translator online or with your local community organisations. 

Fundraising for those displaced by the Ukraine crisis is easier than you might think. You can rally your friends, family and workmates to raise money for those displaced by conflict. There are lots of ways to get involved – from taking on a sporting challenge, to organising an event at work, home or school, or simply asking for donations instead of birthday or wedding gifts. For more information, please visit our fundraising page.