Information portal for IDP Councils with interactive map launched in Ukraine

Continuing to support the development and enhance the capacity of IDP Councils in Ukraine, UNHCR and its NGO partner Charity Foundation "Stabilization Support Services" have launched an online resource with useful materials for IDP Councils.

4 September 2025 Also available in:

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, together with its partner non-governmental organization, the Charity Foundation “Stabilization Support Services” (SSS), has launched a new online platform to support the work of IDP Councils across Ukraine.

The IDP Councils Portal provides members with access to educational and methodological resources, updates on legislation and thematic news, as well as an interactive map with key information about each Council. The platform also allows Councils to share their news and events, strengthening their visibility and impact at the local level.

Developed in partnership with the Congress of IDP Councils NGO, the portal aims to help IDP Councils fulfill their mission: to represent the interests of internally displaced persons, influence decisions that affect them, and act as agents of change in their communities.

"The need for such a portal has been discussed at meetings with IDP Councils for several years. We are grateful to UNHCR in Ukraine for their support in its creation. We hope that both the members of the Councils and those who cooperate with them will enjoy using this portal, find a knowledge base and useful contacts there, and we look forward to their feedback and active participation," said Olha Ivanova, Director for Development and Advocacy Projects at the Charity Foundation "Stabilization Support Services."

“IDP councils are an important mechanism through which internally