Stories
1,000 days of Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine: 5 facts you need to know
04/12/2024
Exactly 1,000 days ago, on 24 February 2022, Russia waged an all-out war on Ukraine. These days will forever be marked by the immeasurable suffering of the Ukrainian people but also by their outsta…
Breaking barriers: from banker to deminer
03/12/2024
Formerly employed in a bank for five years, 27-year-old Diana changed her life and focused on her passion of making a difference in her hometown, Mykolaiv, Ukraine. Since October 2023, Diana has be…
Cherishing new life: EU-trained home nurses help families in remote area…
03/12/2024
“Some of my patients live 30 to 40 kilometres away from the clinic,” Ruslana says. “The roads are often terrible, and a vehicle is sometimes the only way to reach them.”
Kyiv hosts Sixth International Cultural Grants
19/11/2024
Since February 2022, the EU has allocated over €30 million to support the Ukrainian creative and cultural sector
Now is the time to challenge gender stereotypes in the Eastern Partnersh…
12/11/2024
Despite progress toward gender equality, harmful stereotypes still shape everyday life in the Eastern Partnership countries, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine
Oleksandra Lysa: a journey of growth, resilience, and transformation at …
06/11/2024
Oleksandra discovered her passion for non-governmental work and the potential of grassroots initiatives to create change
The Women Helping to Rebuild Ukraine
11/10/2024
By Iulia Pushko, Sunita Rappai, Roman Matiukhin and Natalia Ilina For Tetiana Shyk, as for millions of internally displaced Ukrainians forced to leave their homes because of Russia’s invasion, star…
Work as a lifeline: how IOM’s psychosocial support programmes help…
09/10/2024
For nearly three years now, people in Ukraine have been facing the challenges of war, while trying to carry on with their lives, cope with stress and find new meaning in a difficult reality
UNICEF and partners restore safe water supply in Sloviansk
24/09/2024
A safe and clean water supply has been restored to the city Sloviansk in eastern Ukraine, with the help of support from UNICEF and its donors
In Kharkiv, 14-year-old boy finds new hope following mine horror
20/09/2024
Yaroslav’s recovery from a devastating landmine injury showcases the critical importance of comprehensive victim assistance programmes and explosive ordnance risk education
After mine tragedy, Ukrainian teenager helped on journey to recovery
20/09/2024
After losing her mother and brother to a landmine explosion in Ukraine, 16-year-old Khrystyna embarks on a courageous journey of physical and emotional healing
After fleeing war, Ukrainian children in alternative care build their li…
10/09/2024
After being evacuated from the Kharkiv region, Halyna and her children are starting over in Lutsk, with support from social services, the Child Affairs Departments and UNICEF and its partners