Support Children and Families in Ukraine

Dear Friend,

Since February 24, 2022, when eight years of conflict on the eastern front of Ukraine escalated into full scale war, millions of children have been affected by the horror, insecurity and impacts of protracted war.

With the incredible support from donors like you, UNICEF has been able to deliver swift yet enduring, vital support to millions of children and their families across Ukraine and in countries hosting refugees. Key 2025 results include:

• 425,906 children and caregivers accessed primary health care
• Over 1.5 million children and caregivers provided with landmine or other explosive weapons prevention and/or survivor assistance interventions
• 546,936 people accessed community-based mental health and psychosocial support
• Nearly 4.3 million people accessed safe water
• 66,554 households reached with UNICEF-funded humanitarian cash transfers

Program Highlight: Home Visiting Program

In mountain villages in Ukraine, getting to a doctor can take several hours. But thanks to the Home Visiting Program, quality healthcare services now arrive directly at families’ doorsteps.

For more than two years, Oksana Bihun, a family nurse, has been making home visits to families with children in the mountainous community of Strilky in Lviv region. “Our community is large. It consists of 21 settlements. In the most remote areas, the local bus to the clinic runs only twice a day: early in the morning and late in the evening. So it used to be extremely difficult for families to get a doctor’s appointment,” the nurse recalls.

Through the Home Visiting Program, UNICEF and its partners equip nurses like Oksana with the tools and support they need to deliver essential healthcare directly to children’s homes. During visits, health workers not only monitor a child’s growth and development, but also guide parents on proper feeding, creating a safe home environment, tracking vaccinations, and spotting early warning signs of potential health risks. When necessary, they also connect families to additional healthcare or social services.

As of November 2025, the program has reached over 21,900 children and 33,600 parents and caregivers across 15 regions in Ukraine, including some of the most remote and hard-to-reach areas. By bringing care directly to communities, the Home Visiting Program helps ensure that every child has access to quality healthcare, no matter where they live.

Donors like you have made it possible for UNICEF to continue the Home Visiting Program and other initiatives that provide children and families with high quality healthcare, support, and guidance, helping to create a safer and healthier future. Thank you for your generous support.

In partnership,

Sha Ni Wang