Three Years On Report: Ukrainian Children Need Us Now More than Ever

As the Ukraine Crisis Response enters its fourth year, the impact of war continues to devastate the lives of millions, particularly children. Over the past three years, World Vision has reached more than 2 million people, including nearly 1 million children, providing critical support such as education, mental health services, cash assistance, livelihoods, winterisation and protection initiatives. Despite these efforts, the challenges remain immense. Millions of children are still displaced, struggling to access the basic needs every child deserves, and deprived of their rights to safety, education, health and home.

"Every day, war continues stealing the opportunity for Ukraine’s children to grow up in safety and joy. Every anniversary of this conflict, we mark another year of lost childhood for an entire generation. Ukraine’s children deserve our unwavering efforts to protect them and respond to their needs. While so much has been accomplished over three years, the needs of Ukrainian people remain immense. Children continue to bear the devastating impacts of war, and it is our collective responsibility to ensure they are not forgotten. World Vision remains steadfast in our commitment to do everything possible, standing with these children and their families until the day we see peace and hope restored.” - Arman Grigoryan, World Vision Ukraine Crisis Response Director

Building on the work of the last three years, the Ukraine Crisis Response will press onward, continuing to support Ukraine’s most vulnerable children and their families affected by war, to meet their urgent needs. Moving into 2025, World Vision will intentionally begin building early recovery and economic development interventions into its programming— helping to strengthen livelihood opportunities for affected families and creating new jobs.