The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We protect displaced people and support them as they build a new future.

NRC has been present in Ukraine since 2014. Since the escalation of the war in 2022, we have been continuously scaling up our response across the country and working with national partners.

Humanitarian overview
Eight years of conflict in the east of Ukraine escalated into a full-scale international armed conflict with Russia on 24 February 2022, causing death, destruction and displacement for millions of people across the country. Almost 18 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in 2023, including 5.3 million internally displaced people and 8 million refugees living abroad.

Throughout the winter months, the Russian Federation attacked critical energy infrastructure, leaving thousands with no heating, water or gas. Many residential buildings were also targeted, killing and injuring civilians and forcing millions more to leave their homes. Those who decided to remain struggled to access food, water, health care, education and other essential services. Almost 16 million people received humanitarian assistance in 2022.