Stories
Work as a lifeline: how IOM’s psychosocial support programmes help…
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
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
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
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…
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
Children in Ukraine hope to return to classrooms this fall
For over 900 days, children in the Kharkivska region have been unable to attend school in person due to constant shelling, forcing them to study remotely
The strength to move on: support to war veterans and families of fallen …
Imagine the grief of a wife who lost her husband in the war, the anxiety of a mother whose son is a prisoner of war or the frustration of a wounded soldier who – upon return – has to confront long …
After years of upheaval, Ukrainian children catch up with classes
With the help of UNICEF and partners, children are excited to be returning to in-person learning in Ukraine’s Zaporizka region
EU4Business and Eurochambres propel Ukrainian entrepreneurs to global ma…
Small and Medium-sized enterprises, or SMEs, are often considered the backbone of the economy. In the Eastern Partnership (EaP) region, they comprise over 98% of businesses and employ 60% to 80% of…
‘We have no walls, and yet we have the feeling of home’
In 2022 Russia’s invasion divided the life of many Ukrainian cities into “before” and “after”. Berdyansk is one of them
Equal rights and freedoms: legal support to vulnerable people in Ukraine
In Ukraine, aggression or violence against a transgender person based on transgender hostility would not lead to a criminal case on the infliction of bodily harm, because no law protects this categ…
Who will support civil society actors as burnout stalks Ukrainian activi…
As Russia’s war in Ukraine continues, the resilience of those affected is tested daily. The psychological toll on the Ukrainian population is profound, with widespread reports of trauma, anxiety, a…