The continuing war in Ukraine is causing extreme civilian harm, as millions of people have been forced to leave their homes and find shelter in neighbouring or further countries. Poland is one of the countries hosting the largest number of refugees from Ukraine. The IRC has worked in Poland since February 2022 to provide vital support to those affected by the conflict, so they can return home when it is safe, not because they have to.

An intense war in Ukraine has created mass displacement and is fueling a humanitarian crisis unlike any in Europe since World War II.

Watch our 2022 Global Virtual Event to get an exclusive look at the IRC's work. Featuring Rami Malek, Yo-Yo Ma, Ebony Obsidian, Mandy Patinkin, Yola, and IRC staff and clients from across the globe.

More than 6 million people have fled Ukraine, mostly women and children, while 8 million remain displaced inside the country, all of them in urgent need of humanitarian aid. Here’s how the IRC is helping.

At our Dnipro safe space, displaced women and their hosts take a break from the experiences of the war and recreate a sense of the community they’ve lost.

The devastating impact of the war in Ukraine is being felt by crisis-affected communities around the world. People living in low-income, food import-dependent countries already impacted by conflict, COVID-19 and climate change are now suffering from the ripple effects of food supply chain disruptions, skyrocketing food prices and rising inflation. Drawing on the IRC’s work in food insecure contexts, this report outlines how the ripple effects of the war in Ukraine are compounding a pre-existing hunger crisis, and how the G7 and wider international community can prevent the war from pushing other vulnerable communities closer to famine.

“When the body, mind and soul are in balance, then a person is happy.” After leaving her home and husband in Ukraine due to war, yoga has helped Khrystyna stay calm during uncertain times. The IRC and Citi Foundation support Khrystyna in her business teaching yoga, as she helps others use it to find happiness. Learn more about Khrystyna's story.

After fleeing the war in Ukraine for Greece with her family, Alisa wanted to find a purpose that helped her focus on the future. As a trained interior designer, she found home staging for holiday lets in Greece. And with support from the IRC and Citi Foundation, she’s enjoying her new business venture. “When I see the result before and after, I really get a lot of satisfaction because I am pleased with myself and the result.

Війна в Україні вплинула на життя мільйонів людей, змусила 10 мільйонів залишити свої домівки, і створила безпрецедентні гуманітарні потреби всередині країни. Станом на сьогодні 14.6 мільйонів людей потребують термінової гуманітарної допомоги. З лютого 2022 року IRC працює в Україні пліч-о-пліч з місцевими партнерами, щоб надати життєво важливу підтримку людям, які постраждали від конфлікту, аби допомогти їм вижити, відновитися та повернути контроль над своїм майбутнім.