JRNU

Ukrainian Refugees and Displaced People In Need of Our Assistance

AUGUST 11TH 2025

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The ongoing war has caused millions of Ukrainians to flee their homes. In fact, nearly a quarter of the country’s prewar population has been displaced. The majority have gone to neighboring European countries, creating the largest refugee movement in Europe since World War II. Many Jewish Ukrainians went to Israel, in the early days of the war; a sizable number of them have returned home, finding it difficult to adapt to a different language and culture, and challenging to secure work.

There are nearly 7 million Ukrainian refugees spread across Europe and beyond, and 3.7 million are internally displaced within Ukraine. Many people initially sought refuge in Poland, but other countries like Germany, and the Czech Republic, also received large numbers of refugees. Today, 1.2 million Ukrainians are in Germany, 1 million are in Poland, and the 400,000 are in the Czech Republic.

Women and children constitute a significant portion of those displaced from their homes. They face many challenges, including:

Psychological distress: dealing with the trauma of war, displacement, and potential family separation.
Protection risks: vulnerability to violence and exploitation.
Economic hardship: difficulty finding stable employment that matches their qualifications, leading to severe financial difficulties.
Housing instability: challenges finding affordable and suitable long-term accommodation, with many temporary government programs having expired.
Access to essential services: difficulty accessing healthcare, education, and childcare, further complicating integration into new communities.
Maintaining documentation: some refugees lack critical documents like passports, hindering access to services and support.

While many refugees hope to return to Ukraine, the longer the war continues, the less likely they are to do so which will further complicate the country's economic future.

The large-scale humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine affects millions of people throughout the world. For the past 3 ½ years we have been doing all we can to help. We are supporting individuals and families in more than 250 cities, towns and villages in Ukraine, with food, shelter, medical care, clothing, and more. We are also helping thousands of people who temporarily relocated to Israel and other places, including the Alumim orphanage in Ashkelon. We hope and pray the crisis will end soon, and people will be able to return to their homes and rebuild their lives. In the meantime, we will continue to provide critical aid to as many people as possible, ensuring no one is forgotten or left behind. Together we save lives and restore hope.