More than three years into the full-scale war, the humanitarian needs in Ukraine remain staggering. Since February 24, 2022, millions of Ukrainians have been forced to flee their homes, resulting in the largest displacement of people in Europe since World War II. As of 2025, an estimated 12.7 million people across the country require humanitarian assistance. Around 3.7 million people are still displaced within Ukraine, and a further 6.7 million have sought refuge abroad — including 6.2 million now living in countries across Europe.

Behind these figures are families separated, communities uprooted, and lives disrupted. Many people continue to live close to active hostilities, where safety is fragile and access to essentials like clean water, food, electricity, or medical care can be limited or unpredictable. Even in parts of the country further from the fighting, life is far from normal. Displaced people face the challenge of starting over in unfamiliar places, often with limited resources. 

We have supported the war-affected people in Ukraine since 2014. As the situation evolves, so does our response. We continue to adapt our programmes to meet people’s most urgent needs, helping people stay safe, regain stability, and rebuild their lives.

"I’m not going to leave all this behind.”

“It’s not easy to live here under these circumstances but I cannot imagine myself elsewhere. I love my cows and the fruit trees I’ve planted in my garden. I’m grateful for the timely and efficient support ERC provided to me. Every day I do my best to keep the household running. I’m not going to leave all this behind.”

- Olena, a farmer from Dnipropetrovsk region

Olena from Dnipropetrovsk region

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Have Your Say: the New Complaints and Feedback Mechanism

As a humanitarian organisation, we are committed to the highest ethical standards, transparency, and accountability. To make it easier and more convenient to…
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Overview of the Estonian Refugee Council's Activities in April

Eestis algasid pagulastaustaga noortele mõeldud ettevõtluskoolituse “Start Smart” koolitused. Eestis viisime läbi emadepäeva kampaania “Kingitus kahele emale”,…
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Estonian Refugee Council launches Mother’s Day donation campaign to support Ukrainian mothers

Today marks the start of the Estonian Refugee Council’s Mother’s Day campaign, A gift for two mothers, aimed at helping mothers in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya…
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Ukrainian Refugees Adapting Well to Life in Estonia

Estonian Refugee Council, together with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), conducted a socio-economic survey…
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Overview of the Estonian Refugee Council's Activities in March

The Estonian Refugee Council is opening a representative office in Syria to support people affected by the civil war and contribute to the country's…
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Entrepreneurship and Inspiration: The Third Season of "Empowering Women" Has Concluded

The third season of the Empowering Women entrepreneurship programme, launched in autumn by the Estonian Refugee Council, Garage48, and Swedbank, has…
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Estonian Refugee Council´s Exhibition on Displaced People Arrives in Tartu

In collaboration with Tartu Oskar Luts City Library, the Estonian Refugee Council invites everyone to visit the portrait exhibition Voices from Crises: Stories…
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ERC supports conflict-affected Ukrainians build financial security through Emergency Livelihoods support

Kyrychkove village is located in Dnipropetrovska oblast, where there is a high risk of missile and guided aerial bomb attacks. Olena lives here with her son…
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Elderly and Youth Project Helped Participants Adapt to a New Environment

The project aimed at bringing together different generations while focusing on building and maintaining relationships between two different yet similarly…
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AI Training Course for Refugee Youth Launches in April

Registration has opened for the "Start Smart" entrepreneurship training, organised as part of the "UPBEAT" labour market programme. The aim of the training is…
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Estonian Refugee Council to Open a Representative Office in Syria

The Estonian Refugee Council is launching operations in Syria to support those affected by nearly 14 years of civil war and to contribute to the country’s…
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Overview of the Estonian Refugee Council's Activities in February

We launched a donation campaign titled “Three Years Too Many” in February to support vulnerable people in frontline and hard-to-reach areas of Ukraine.We are…