Yesterday's horrible rocket strike on a residential building in Ternopil 🇺🇦killed at least 25 people, incl 3 children, and injured more than 100. Our partners ROKADA, CHARITABLE FOUNDATION & Right to Protection provided urgent support: legal aid, materials for quick home repairs, and basic aid items.

We are saddened by the death of a social protection specialist from our partner SSS Ukraine, killed in the horrific attack on Zaporizhzhia on 20 Nov. Our thoughts are with their family. Attacks on civilians must stop. They are #NotATarget.

10,000+ people fleeing intense hostilities in Donetsk region🇺🇦 have passed through the Lozova transit centre since August. Here, evacuees receive support - including from UNHCR & partners — such as cash assistance, legal aid, crisis counseling & essential aid items.

Today at the “Pledging Conference” states announced initial 2026 contributions to #UNHCR. More than one billion $ were committed. Many pledged institutional, political and moral support to UNHCR, and to refugees and displaced people. Funding remains tough, but it was encouraging!

In Tor Manciana, one of Rome's most renowned public art neighborhoods, Alice paints a journey from displacement to belonging, a story of resilience & hope. "It's a tribute to resilience, to people who rebuild their lives from scratch." 🌱 Follow the making of “Nurturing Hope”

UNHCR partner NGO Proliska has been on 🇺🇦 frontlines since 2014, providing humanitarian assistance in the most dangerous & hard-to-reach places. This is what humanity in the midst of war looks like. This is the #NansenAward winner for Europe.

‼️A new Ukraine Protection Survey is out. It reveals rising protection risks, particularly for IDPs & vulnerable groups, such as mental health concerns, barriers to justice & social protection, obstacles to evacuation & freedom of movement. More here: t.ly/fh19T

We welcome the pledge made today by the Syrian Government at the Global Refugee Forum Progress Review, to find sustainable solutions for Syrian refugees and integrate them into national policies and plans. Key commitments include: ✅ Ensuring voluntary, safe, and dignified

The UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency Nansen Awards recognize humanitarian heroes. Last night they were honored in Geneva at a beautiful ceremony. Very special recognition to NGO Proliska (Head + Deputy pictured far left) for their unrelenting work supporting ppl on the front line in #Ukraine.

For Oleksandr, displaced from frontline Kherson, cash assistance was an essential lifeline. W/ support from 🇪🇺EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺, UNHCR has provided financial aid to 2.4M war-affected & displaced people in 🇺🇦 since 2022, helping cover urgent needs. unhcr.org/ua/en/news/sto…

In recent weeks, UNHCR has distributed winter cash to stateless persons & people at risk of statelessness in 🇺🇦 who already live in challenging conditions due to lack of documentation. This support helps the most vulnerable families afford to heat their homes this winter.

Overnight Russian attacks hit 13 regions across Ukraine 🇺🇦, killing and injuring civilians and damaging homes & critical infrastructure. UNHCR together w/ local partners are assessing needs & supporting the emergency response for affected communities.

Today I begin my tenure as High Commissioner for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. Guided by our shared humanity and legal mandate, we will work with our partners and host nations, to protect refugees, deliver durable solutions, and confront the displacement crises affecting millions of people.

Thanks to the 🇪🇺EU Humanitarian Air Bridge, #UNHCR successfully transported 4,000 non-food item kits to Chad for onward delivery to #Darfur🇸🇩. These supplies will provide immediate relief and protection to 20,000 vulnerable families affected by the recent escalation of violence.

Russian relentless attacks continued even during the holidays. Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv & other cities in 🇺🇦were hit, destroying homes & taking lives. UNHCR partners were on the ground, providing emergency building materials, legal aid & psychosocial support to people in need.

Humanitarian aid saves lives - it’s not a crime. The acquittal of aid workers in 🇬🇷 confirmed that those who act in good faith to help people in danger at sea are fulfilling a basic moral & humanitarian obligation & should not be penalized for doing so. bbc.com/news/articles/…

The 4th winter since the start of the full-scale war is one of the hardest yet for families in Ukraine 🇺🇦. In front-line & border areas, UNHCR supports people with insulation kits and heaters — helping to seal homes, keep warmth in & get through the cold months.

Nuovo drammatico incidente a largo di Lampedusa, 2 gemelle di circa un anno sarebbero disperse. La mamma si è salvata insieme ad altre 61 persone partite dalla Tunisia su un barchino in acciaio. Erano in mare da martedì. Il nostro team UNHCR assiste i sopravvissuti.

I was honoured to meet His Holiness Pope Leo XIV and thank him for his steadfast support for refugees. His moral and spiritual leadership aligns deeply with our work to promote protection and dignity for people forced to flee in today’s challenging global context.

For Ali, a father of nine living in Al-Mahra, #Yemen a refugee ID card means access to healthcare, education and the ability to move safely.   With support from the EU EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺, UNHCR helped him renew his documents closer to home.   🎥 Watch Ali’s story.