UNHCR already receives over $300 mln out of $500 mln requested for Ukrainian refugees
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which has estimated emergency financial needs to respond to the refugee crisis in Ukraine caused by the Russian invasion at about $500 million, has already received over $300 million.
"UNHCR needs about $500 million for its emergency work in Ukraine and neighboring countries. So far we have received over $300 million of which almost $200 million from individuals, companies and foundations. This is unprecedented: a sign of extraordinary solidarity with the people of Ukraine," UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said on Twitter.
As the UN has previously noted, the Russian-led war against Ukraine has triggered one of the fastest-growing refugee emergencies on record, with the organization predicting the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ukraine could reach 6.7 million, up from 854,000 before the beginning of the war, and the number of refugees abroad - 4 million from 53,000.
Advertising
Advertising
MORE ABOUT
Ukraine to secure additional EUR 100 mln from Council of Europe for healthcare reconstruction
20:42, 23.04.2024
Shmyhal: Govt allocates over UAH 8 bln for construction of fortifications
19:44, 23.04.2024
UN records execution of 32 Ukrainian prisoners by Russian occupiers over winter – report
10:17, 27.03.2024
Ukrainian MFA on UN Commission’s report: Russia’s recorded crimes ‘indicate scale of atrocities Europe hasn’t seen since World War II’
10:20, 19.03.2024
Ukraine signs documents with EU on EUR 6 bln in Bridge financing in March-April
10:10, 13.03.2024
LATEST
Defense Ministry: Cabinet approves creation of separate branch of forces in AFU – Unmanned Systems Forces
21:07, 07.05.2024
In Nikopol region already six victims of shelling reported, incl child
21:05, 07.05.2024
Coordination meeting held in Kyiv between Italian Embassy, AICS office, Italian humanitarian organizations
20:55, 07.05.2024
Lubinets hands over to IFRC documents indicating number of violations in Russian Red Cross activities
20:42, 07.05.2024
Umerov briefs Pentagon chief about current situation at frontline