In the last 30 years, Georgia has faced two major internal displacement crises. As of 2025, there are over 290,000 internally displaced people in Georgia. Despite 16 years passing since the last crisis, the displaced people are still facing significant socio-economic challenges. Additionally, many Ukrainians who have been forced to leave their homes have found refuge in Georgia – currently, there are over 27,000 Ukrainian refugees and asylum seekers in the country, highlighting the need for external support in assisting the people affected by conflicts and displacement.

Life for displaced people and refugees in Georgia remains challenging. Many struggle with limited livelihood opportunities, insecure housing, and barriers to accessing healthcare, education, and social services. These difficulties often make it hard to regain stability and independence, leaving families in prolonged vulnerability. Without sustained support, the risk of poverty and social exclusion remains high for both long-term internally displaced people and newly arrived refugees.

We have been operating in Georgia since 2020, supporting the crisis-affected communities in Georgia by addressing their basic needs, amplifying their voices, and helping them rebuild their lives. 

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“Thanks to your help, I am able to stay in a warm home with my little daughter. And the feeling that you are not alone in another country is simply invaluable.”

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Overview of the Estonian Refugee Council's Activities in August

We are raising donations in Estonia to ensure daily meals in two hospitals in Gaza City. With the support of Estonian donors, we can provide essential food aid…
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Estonian Refugee Council begins providing food aid in Gaza and calls on Estonians to donate

Estonian Refugee Council begins providing food aid in the Gaza Strip to support local hospitals and ensure daily meals for both patients and healthcare workers…
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Rapid Response in Zaporizhzhia Oblast: Supporting Communities Amid Crisis

In early August, the Estonian Refugee Council (ERC) team deployed to Zaporizhzhia oblast to deliver urgently needed assistance to residents of Bilenke, a…
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Estonian Refugee Council Appointed Official Charity Partner of the British-Estonian Chamber of Commerce 2025

The Estonian Refugee Council has been chosen as the official charity partner of the British-Estonian Chamber of Commerce (BECC) for 2025, supporting the…
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“If It Weren’t for the Animals, I Don’t Know What We’d Do”: How One Family in Kharkiv Oblast Is Rebuilding Life Through Livelihood Support

In the fields just beyond Barvinkove, a small town in Kharkiv oblast, the late-summer sun shines over quiet pastures. From a distance, the scene looks peaceful…
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AI training for refugee-background youth starts again this September

Registration is now open for the entrepreneurship training programme Start Smart, organised within the framework of the employment programme UPBEAT. The…
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How ERC’s Assistance Helps to Rebuild Rural Livelihoods in Ukraine

“When I found out I had received the funding, it gave me a real boost. It renewed my motivation to keep going with beekeeping,” says Yevhen, a lifelong…
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The Estonian Refugee Council received the European Commission’s highest-level humanitarian partnership certificate

The Estonian Refugee Council has become the only humanitarian organisation in the Baltic States and Poland to hold the European Commission’s Directorate…
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Overview of the Estonian Refugee Council's Activities in July

On 8 and 9 August, the Opinion Festival took place in Paide, where we, together with the Estonian Human Rights Centre and the Office of the Gender Equality and…
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Resilience Amid War: Olena’s Story of Rebuilding Life and Livelihood in Kharkiv Oblast

In the small city of Barvinkove, Kharkiv oblast, Olena and her family are rebuilding not just their farm, but their future—against the backdrop of war.
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The Estonian Refugee Council supports the self-sufficiency of women who have fled from Syria to Jordan

The Estonian Refugee Council supports the self-sufficiency of women-led households in vulnerable situations in Jordan through a training programme that…
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Estonian Refugee Council is hosting a discussion on racism at the Opinion Festival and joining the debate on humanitarian aid funding

The Estonian Refugee Council, Estonian Human Rights Centre and the Office of the Gender Equality and Equal Treatment Commissioner invite everyone to join…