UNHCR Belgium | Winter far from home

Your donation makes a big difference for families forced to flee!

Sub-zero temperatures and harsh winter conditions make life hard for people who had to flee their homes due to violence in the Middle-East, Ukraine and all over the world!

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Tatiana and one of her children in their destroyed village.
Winter far from home

Thousands of people forced to flee will be spending this winter far from home, living in temporary shelters, with little resources, or the means to keep themselves warm.

You can help protect displaced families from the cold.

At UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, we are already ramping up our winter response, to protect people before the worst winter weather sets in.

Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, millions of people have fled their homes, and face winters in temporary accommodation. In Ukraine, we are repairing war-torn buildings, distributing insulation kits, and helping families with emergency cash support. In neighbouring countries like Moldova, we’re helping refugees to integrate into communities, as well as helping them to find jobs to rebuild their lives.

In Afghanistan, and neighbouring countries including Pakistan, families have been subjected to decades of conflict, poverty, and hunger, as well as recurring natural disasters. To protect people from the region’s harsh winters, UNHCR is building shelters, providing heaters to keep people warm and supporting families with cash assistance to help buy food, clothes, and fuel for heating.

Across the Middle East, families from Syria, are facing yet another winter far from  home. UNHCR teams are on the ground in Syria, Jordan and Lebanon, providing solar lights and heaters, repairing and insulating shelters, providing vital cash assistance and access to health services.

We can’t do this alone. Donate to UNHCR’s winter appeal today.

Is my donation secure?

UNHCR guarantees the security of your bank details.
All bank details used to process payment are encrypted using SSL protocol. Under no circumstances is it stored on our computer systems.

How will my donation be used?

UNHCR guarantees that your donation will be earmarked for the emergency operations you have decided to support and will respect this earmarking. In the event that our response to this operation is fully funded, UNHCR will use the funds raised for its other priority missions. 

Why is a monthly donation better for refugees?

Thanks to a monthly contribution, refugees receive our help 

  • Faster: More predictable income allows us to respond immediately when a crisis occurs, ensuring that UNHCR is always the first to come to the aid of refugees in need. 

  • In a more durable manner: Thanks to monthly donations, UNHCR can go beyond short-term emergency aid, allowing us to plan ahead and to find durable solutions for and with refugees.  

  • In a more efficient way: Long-term, predictable income allows UNHCR to do what it does best, and that’s saving lives, protecting fundamental rights and building better futures. It lowers administrative costs and allows us to spend less time and energy on raising funds. 

How can I stay informed?

We’d love to keep you up to date on the situation of people forced to flee around the world, on how UNHCR is protecting them, and on how you can get involved. All you need to do when you are completing your donation is to check the box “Yes, I would like to receive UNHCR news about the impact of my support on the daily lives of refugees and their future.” 

Can I donate directly on a bank account?

Yes you can! If you wish to make a direct donation to our bank account, please find all relevant information on this webpage: 

Please note that if you make a direct donation and wish to stay informed about the work of UNHCR and the impact of your donation, you will need to register separately for our newsletter:

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Please note that donations to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, may not be tax deductible depending on the country you are in.