The war in Ukraine has affected the lives of millions of people, driving 10 million out of their homes, and creating unprecedented humanitarian needs inside the country. To date, 14.6 million people need urgent humanitarian assistance. The IRC has been present in Ukraine since February 2022, working hand in hand with local partners to provide vital support to conflict-affected people to help them survive, recover and regain control of their future.

Learn how the IRC has been on the ground in Ukraine and neighbouring countries, supporting people whose lives have been disrupted by the conflict.

Three years of full-scale war and over a decade of hostilities have shattered the lives of millions of Ukrainians. Normal life remains out of reach as heavy shelling continues, especially in the southeast of the country, damaging homes, hospitals, schools and other civilian infrastructure. More than 13.7 million people in Ukraine are currently in need of humanitarian assistance. Funding from the European Union has been instrumental in allowing the IRC’s Protection and Rule of Law (PRoL) team to provide legal consultations, case management, information sessions and psychological support to people, many of whom are displaced and struggling to meet their basic needs.

For almost 90 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has been responding to the world’s worst humanitarian crises. When a new crisis strikes, the IRC’s emergency team swiftly activates to determine the most effective way to reach people in need.

One hundred days into the war in Ukraine, civilians continue to bear the brunt of its hardships. More than 6.4 million people now have fled the country, another 8 million have been displaced internally—the most significant upheaval in Europe since World War II.