“Despite a significant drop in 🇺🇦 clients due to the war, we continue to operate, contributing to Ukrainian economy,” says Petro Myshko, managing director of a lighting company, which IOM supported with a grant, thanks to KfW Development Bank.

IOM supports displaced people and host community in Zakarpattia, Ukraine through movement workshops, funded by Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office & USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance. Interactive games and relaxation exercises help to alleviate stress and improve psychosocial well-being. Watch to learn more:

From supporting businesses and repairing homes, schools & hospitals to building energy infrastructure & beyond, the United Nations in Ukraine scaled up recovery efforts in 2023, implementing $500M worth of initiatives to help people recover from the devastation caused by Russia's invasion.

Ukraine: 3.3 million people in front-line communities are in urgent need of humanitarian support.

Years of ongoing hostilities have pushed the humanitarian needs in these areas to almost catastrophic levels.

More from UN Humanitarian: unocha.org/ukraine

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IOM remains committed to supporting critical infrastructure of Mykolaiv. With funding from
Denmark MFA 🇩🇰, IOM has installed a new heating plant that provides heat to 6,000 residents of Mykolaiv.

With financial support of USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance USAID Ukraine and EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 EU in Ukraine, IOM created a recreation space in collective centre for IDPs in Myrnohrad, Donetsk region. 
'Now my friends and I will have fun here,' says ten-year-old Bohdana, displaced from Volnovakha.

In Ukraine, hospitals close to the frontline are forced to relocate underground to avoid shelling. The humidity in basements can reach levels dangerous for both people and equipment. With funding of Посольство Японії в Україні, IOM provided air dehumidifiers to a hospital in Kherson region.

IOM provided 4 Cogeneration plants to heating companies in Khmelnytskyi, Vinnytsia, Ternopil & Mykolaiv. These plants can operate independently of the municipal grid and have the capacity to provide heat to over 160,000 consumers in case of blackout next season.
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Greater global solidarity and humanitarian support is needed for #Ukraine , urged @IOMChief.

Meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський, she reaffirmed IOM's commitment to help the country rebuild and recover.
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Olha’s and her mother's business, producing metal press moulds for plastic items like tableware and car bumpers, faced a halt due to lack of equipment. Funded by Bundesentwicklungsministerium through KfW Development Bank, IOM provided a machine, boosting their production and sustaining their business.

As I end my visit to Ukraine, I am moved by the strength of Ukrainians.

Our work with partners will be crucial in rebuilding Ukraine and helping those most in need.

We stand with the people of Ukraine.

“With the new dehydrator, we can handle nearly 80% of the daily sludge waste volume,” says Zenovii Dychok, Lvivvodokanal. Thanks to support from France Diplomacy 🇫🇷🇪🇺, the utility company upgraded to energy efficient equipment, reducing water usage and addressing waste disposal issues.

I have seen firsthand the devastating effects of the war in Bucha district, but I have also witnessed the resilience of the community.

Today, 90% of the community has returned, and businesses are opening.

It is critical that we continue to support the people of Ukraine.

'If the donor community walks away... [from Ukraine], the problem could become compounded, which could lead to greater loss of life and regional instability.' Amy Pope to Reuters: bit.ly/3vRk3K2

After a Russian shelling in Hatne, Kyiv region, damaged 41 buildings and destroyed 4, IOM, funded by USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, provided affected families with essentials like blankets, mattresses, thermoses, chairs, solar lamps, and kitchen and winterization kits.

Today, Amy Pope Amy Pope and Regional Director Manfred Profazi met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський to strengthen partnerships. IOM also renewed cooperation agreements with Мінекономіки and MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦. Together, we're building resilience, inclusion and sustainable development for all in 🇺🇦.

Migration topic is important for 🇺🇦. Today, Мінекономіки and IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 took a step forward, signing a cooperation agreement.

Our partnership aims to address the needs of displaced 🇺🇦 through information exchange, policy enhancements, and support for economic recovery,

Honored to meet with H.E. Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський to reiterate @unmigration’s commitment to addressing the humanitarian needs of the Ukrainian people and to supporting their long-term recovery efforts.

IOM stands with the people of Ukraine and those affected by the war.

From joint convoys bringing aid to frontline communities to multi-component recovery projects: IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 and UN have been working together to assist war-affected people in Ukraine. Amy Pope & UN RC/HC Denise Brown met to discuss needs & priorities for the crisis response.