A Generation Defined by War: Ukraine's Decade-long Struggle “I first heard explosions in April 2014,” says Anton, reflecting on the start of his displacement journey a decade ago. “There were more and more of them as time went on. I left Donetsk in July 2014, the day after my 25th birthday. Anton Vaskovskyi was uprooted from his hometown, after escaping the relentless hostilities in eastern Ukraine. For almost a decade now, Odesa, a city in southern Ukraine, has been his new home. Read on
Faith Unshattered Amidst the War: Yevheniia’s Story In the tranquil town of Druzhkivka, in Donetsk region of Ukraine, Yevheniia led a quiet life. With her own apartment and a career as a crane operator, Yevheniia defied gender norms, much like her mother who worked as a welder at the same local machinery plant. But life took a turn when the Russian war on Ukraine got close to her hometown. Read on
UPDATES
Training on EU migration law: Series of workshops kicks off to support Ukrainian authorities with migration-related aspects of the accession to the European Union. Read on
Youth Winter School “Better as We Care”: An opportunity for motivated young people to learn how to establish their own NGOs, develop social projects and mobilize resources. Read on
Creating job opportunities:
By moving her children’s clothing business from Kharkiv to Western Ukraine, Iryna not only made a fresh start but also created 18 new jobs. Watch video
Mental health: Art-based psychosocial sessions and support groups for displaced persons help them cope with emotions and trauma. Read on
Inter-agency convoy: IOM, as part of two inter-agency convoys, delivered humanitarian aid to Kurakhove in Donetsk region and to Bilyi Kolodiaz in Kharkiv region.
Non-food items distribution: More than 5,500 displaced persons from Mariupol received winterisation kits, kitchen sets, mattresses, thermoses, solar lamps, and blankets. Read on
Improving living conditions for IDPs: Upon request from the Starobilsk community, IOM assisted nearly 1,600 people displaced from the Luhansk region. Read on
Cash assistance: 14 collective centres is Mykolaiv and Sumy received support to conduct repairs, upgrade heating stations and install new windows or doors.
Boosting small businesses: With support from an IOM grant, Dmytro has improved the production conditions for his eco-friendly business. Watch video
Supporting hospitals in Odesa:
IOM provided Kilia hospital with a generator, securing power supply in the event of power outages. Read on
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Since January 2024, IOM has reached over 108,000 people in Ukraine with a range of assistance.
Learn more from our operational presence map and achievements overview.
