{"id":83,"date":"2018-06-19T09:52:37","date_gmt":"2018-06-19T09:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/ukraine\/?page_id=83"},"modified":"2026-07-29T11:13:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T11:13:40","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Welcome to the Ukraine \u2018HELP\u2019 website page of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. This page was created to provide useful information to individuals seeking information or support inside Ukraine.\u202f&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please select the category that best describes your situation to access relevant information and services<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0072bc;flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:57.97%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Internally Displaced People, War-Affected People <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Access information on assistance, services and support available in Ukraine <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/ukraine\/welcome\/if-you-are-an-internally-displaced-person-in-ukraine\/\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0072bc;flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:57.97%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Returning to Ukraine <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Find information and services available upon return to Ukraine <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width 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style=\"background-color:#0072bc;flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:57.97%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Refugees &amp; Asylum Seekers in Ukraine <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Learn about legal support and other types of assistance available in Ukraine<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/ukraine\/welcome\/if-you-are-a-refugee-a-person-granted-complementary-protection-or-an-asylum-seeker-in-ukraine\/\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0072bc;flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:57.97%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Stateless Persons <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Learn about procedures, legal support and assistance available in Ukraine<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/ukraine\/statelessness-in-ukraine\/\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div 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is-style-outline--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/ukraine\/welcome\/information-on-the-situation-in-ukraine\/\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you are seeking information from UNHCR in countries outside Ukraine, you can find this on the\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">HELP pages<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fof those countries.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For information about UNHCR in Ukraine please visit\u202f<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/ua\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">www.unhcr.org\/ua<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For information about humanitarian services please visit\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ukraine.servicesadvisor.net\/en\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/ukraine.servicesadvisor.net\/en<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Due to the current situation, UNHCR Ukraine cannot accept walk-in counselling requests until further notice. You can reach us through our hotline\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">0-800-307-711\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Mon-Fri 9:00-18:00) or email (<\/span><a href=\"mailto:UNHCRUkraine@DonbasSOS.org\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">UNHCRUkraine@DonbasSOS.org<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">).\u202f We will try to respond as quickly as possible but, due to the very large number of current requests and the impact of the security situation, it may take us some time to reply.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The page will be continually updated.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#0072bc\"><strong>Please always carefully check transportation, accommodation and job offers. 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