Soul of Soil 2.0

On Easter, we unite the voices of Ukrainians to remind everyone of the true cost of the festive basket. Today, Easter bread is not just a tasty symbol of the holiday. It is made possible by sappers who risk their lives to make our land safe.

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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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Expertise on the move

How a vehicle from UNDP and the Government of Canada improved the work of a mobile team assessing the structural integrity of damaged buildings in Kharkiv Oblast

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The best cure for loneliness

How to find meaning in life after losing a partner of 43 years

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“We want to give children and their parents more opportunities”

How Olha Dobrzhanska, headteacher of a school in Chernivtsi, used tablets provided with support from UNDP and the Government of Sweden to make learning more efficient and innovative

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Behind the wheel of change

By mastering a traditionally “male profession,” a woman farmer from Snihurivka proved that new reality can unlock hidden potential

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“The most heartwarming thing is watching children return to their classrooms”

The story of Olha Moroz, head teacher at the Novoradchanska Gymnasium in Zhytomyr Oblast, which was restored with support from the EU and UNDP

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For the people of their city

With support from the European Union and UNDP, people across Ukraine are finding new purpose and making a powerful impact in their communities.

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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

Press Releases
Creative recycling of rubble in Ukraine puts reconstruction in the spotlight with new Government, UNDP campaign

A new campaign launched at the annual Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome shines a light on Ukraine’s reconstruction progress even amidst the ongoing full-scale…

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JICA and UNDP showcase innovative Japanese technology to advance humanitarian mine action efforts in Ukraine

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine, in partnership with the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU) and the Japan International…

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Two new ‘Made in Ukraine’ offices open in Kyiv Oblast

Two new "Made in Ukraine" business-support offices have opened their doors in Vyshhorod and Sofiivska Borshchahivka, both suburbs of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv…

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EIB and UNDP forge new partnership to accelerate Ukraine’s green energy transition

The new collaboration will focus on providing comprehensive support to Ukrainian municipalities.

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Norway commits $200 million to greening Ukraine’s energy sector under new framework agreement with UNDP

This strategic partnership, which was announced during the Ukraine Recovery Conference on 10 July in Rome, will directly benefit 4 million Ukrainians.

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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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