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Kyiv, 19 August 2024: Today UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, Representative in Ukraine, Karolina Lindholm Billing, and the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to reinforce collaboration in protecting the rights of war-affected and internally displaced people (IDPs), returnees, refugees and stateless people in Ukraine.

The Memorandum solidifies a longstanding partnership focused on safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people living in Ukraine and supporting the ability of those affected by the Russian full-scale invasion to find long-term solutions to their situation. Areas of mutual collaboration include promoting the rights and freedoms of people who have become vulnerable and at risk due to the war and forced displacement as well as the development of legal and strategy frameworks on the inclusion and reintegration of returnees into the hosting and receiving communities.

The Memorandum of Understanding marks a significant milestone in UNHCR's already close collaboration with the Government of Ukraine and its national and regional authorities– and it adds to UNHCR’s existing cooperation agreements with four line ministries and 19 regional oblast administrations authorities, and with more in the pipeline.

"I am very grateful to the Ombudsman and his team for the close and efficient partnership we have enjoyed over the past years and his commitment to further strengthen this and our collective efforts in upholding the rights and dignity of displaced and war-affected people across Ukraine. As UNHCR, we maintain our commitment to do everything within our capacity and resources to help people equally access and enjoy their rights and fundamental