Defining Futures

A photo exhibition "Defining Futures: People, Tech and Teams for a Mine-Free Ukraine" by photographer Giles Duley, United Nations Global Advocate for people with disabilities in conflict and peacebuilding situations.

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UNDP Recovery Framework

The war in Ukraine is inflicting immense human suffering and devastating communities. UNDP teams are on the ground, working in partnership with the Government of Ukraine to save lives and support relief efforts.

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“Violence has no place in Ukraine’s future”

Liudmyla Kuts, 46 years old, is the acting director of the Nizhyn Сentre of Social Services in Chernihiv Oblast.

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Bringing light to people against all odds: the story of a Ukrainian energy worker

In this text, Olena Vaskovska, a power substation dispatcher, recalls the most frightening moments she has experienced since 24 February 2022, which, however, did not affect her dedication to the profession she has chosen.

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“I’m no longer afraid of the street”

Inesa Balandovych from Vinnytsia, Ukraine, lost her eyesight six years ago due to a genetic disorder. Before losing sight, the 52-year-old woman worked in a bank and in the communal sector.

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Frontline forensics: Ukrainian women leading the charge in crime scene investigation

Strengthening the Forensic Expertise of the Ukrainian National Police through International Collaboration

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When support becomes a mission for psychologists with the State Emergency Service of Ukraine

A group of twenty individuals is visiting the ‘Forest Glade’ Centre for Mental Health and Rehabilitation. As they move through various rooms, they pause in the psychologist's office to observe.

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Hope in midst of war: how UNDP-supported hotlines are helping Ukrainians overcome difficulties and increase resilience

Valeria Palii, 37, leads Ukraine’s largest psychologists’ union, challenging the stigma surrounding psychological assistance and advocating use of evidence-based psychology in Ukraine.

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Our mission

UNDP’s mission in Ukraine is to support the country’s resilience in the face of war and to promote a fully inclusive, digital and sustainable recovery.

Our reports

Report
Updated Ukraine Recovery and Reconstruction Needs Assessment

This third Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA3) takes stock of almost two years of the ongoing war, estimating damage and losses along with recovery and reconstruction needs for 10 years

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Assessment of the Impact of the War on Micro-, Small-, and Medium-sized Enterprises in Ukraine

This assessment provides a snapshot on the status of MSMEs as of the end of 2023 and includes a comprehensive analysis of the impact of war and challenges faced by MSMEs in Ukraine in the ensuing period and highlighting their resilience and adaptability in the face of adversity.

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Towards a Green Transition of the Energy Sector in Ukraine

The UNDP report, Towards a Green Transition of the Energy Sector of Ukraine, is a successor to the 2022 Ukraine Energy Damage Assessment, a comprehensive study jointly prepared by UNDP and the World Bank.

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Recent news

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30 new jobs for Nizhyn: A joint project of the EU and UNDP

A newly established clothing workshop has opened in the city of Nizhyn, Chernihiv Oblast, creating jobs for 30 residents of the Nizhyn Hromada (community), includ...

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Japan and UNDP help Ukraine’s Digital Transformation Ministry protect uninterrupted operation of Diia and electronic services

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Japan and UNDP help Ukraine’s Digital Transformation Ministry protect uninterrupted operation of Diia and electronic services

During the year, UNDP in Ukraine, with the support of Japan, handed over cryptographic, network, and switching equipment to the Ministry of Digital Transformation...

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Denmark, Poland and UNDP launch another series of short-term vocational courses in Mykolaiv Oblast

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine, with financial support from the governments of Denmark and Poland, organized a new series of three-wee...

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EU, UNDP, and UNHCR join in forum on integration of IDPs in Chernivtsi

More than 100 active participants gathered at the forum to devise sustainable strategies for the integration of internally displaced persons in Chernivtsi Oblast.

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About Ukraine

41.1 million

Population

(Ukraine's State Statistics Service, 1 February 2022)

6.2 million

refugees

from Ukraine recorded globally.

(UNHCR , 23 August 2023)

5.4 million

IDPs

(IOM, 23 January 2023)

45%

of the population

belongs to at least one vulnerable group.

(Human Impact Assessment 2022)

$411 billion

is now needed to rebuild and recover Ukraine from the full-scale Russian invasion.

(Ukraine’s second Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA)

By 29.1%

declined Ukraine's gross domestic product (GDP ) in 2022.

(Ukraine's State Statistics Service)

77 of 162

countries

Gender Inequality Index
(HDR 2021-22)

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