Since March 2022, the humanitarian response to the consequences of the war in Ukraine has included not only emergency assistance, but also programmes aimed at restoring and supporting affected communities. As of December 2025, 2,312,461 people had received assistance under the Ukraine Crisis Response, including 1,045,914 children. Most of this support was delivered in Ukraine, as well as to Ukrainian refugees and host communities in Moldova, Romania and Georgia.
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Presence in Ukraine and the region
Work in Ukraine began in March 2022. Initially, activities were coordinated through six offices, and later through three active offices in Kyiv, Dnipro and Mykolaiv. These offices coordinate humanitarian programmes for people affected by the hostilities.
At the same time, support was provided to Ukrainian refugees and host communities in Moldova, Romania and Georgia. In Moldova, operations were completed in June 2025 with the transition to a local organisation registered in Romania.
Early recovery and economic opportunities
In 2025, early recovery and economic development components were integrated into the response programmes. These included vocational training, employment training and support for small and medium-sized businesses. During the implementation of the programmes, 15,369 people received vocational training, and another 1,522 participated in business and employability training. Financial support for starting or developing a business was provided to 331 people.
A separate element of this area was the introduction of microfinance instruments to support entrepreneurial activity in Ukraine.
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Child protection and psychosocial support
Child protection programmes reached 111,640 children, including through the provision of psychosocial support, positive parenting activities and the organisation of activities in safe spaces. As of December 2025, there were 15 Child Friendly Spaces operating in Ukraine, providing a safe environment for 90,468 children.
Psychosocial services were also integrated into other areas of assistance. A total of 155,048 people, including children, parents and adult community members, participated in these activities. Separate sessions on positive parenting and programmes to increase community resilience were also held.
Educational programmes in wartime
Educational activities were aimed at supporting children who lost or had limited access to education due to the war. Programmes included the distribution of educational materials, psychosocial support, teacher training and classes to make up for educational losses. In Ukraine, 242,156 children received educational services, including more than a thousand in 2025.
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Support for basic needs and winter assistance
Meeting basic needs remained one of the key areas of humanitarian response. Cash assistance was provided to 236,287 people in Ukraine, with a total of over US$55 million distributed. In addition, more than 344,000 people received non-food items, and 458,167 people received food assistance.
Special attention was paid to preparing for the winter period. Support included cash assistance to cover heating costs, distribution of alternative energy sources and winter kits for households in vulnerable communities.
Local partners and the role of national structures
As of December 2025, nine local partners, including civil society organisations and government agencies, were cooperating with the programme in Ukraine. Capacity development plans were developed for some of them. The share of the field budget allocated to work through local partners was 37 per cent.
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