UNHCR already receives over $300 mln out of $500 mln requested for Ukrainian refugees

15:39, 10.03.2022 1 min read

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.