UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) [Emergency situation in Ukraine] Request for donations

Yutaka Sado and the New Japan Philharmonic will hold a concert from May 19th (Thursday) to June 5th (Sunday) to support those who have been forced to flee their country due to the recent war in Ukraine. We have decided to ask visitors to make a donation.

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Military action in Ukraine has exacerbated the situation, and as of early May, approximately 13 million people, more than a quarter of the population, were affected by the use of force. More than 7.7 million people are internally displaced and more than 5.7 million have fled the country.

The circle of support for Ukrainian refugees is expanding all over the world, and we, musicians, want to do what we can. We would like to ask for your cooperation in donating funds for Ukrainian refugees by the United Nations Association for UNHCR.

UNHCR is working with the authorities of Ukraine and neighboring countries, as well as other partners, to scale up its support during this crisis, in particular: Three areas: “protection of refugees”, “provision of shelters and emergency relief supplies”, and “coordination and operation of facilities for receiving refugees” is leading the Your donation will be used for relief activities for people forced to evacuate in Ukraine and Europe.. Even now, there are people fleeing their homelands to escape the bombings, and others risking their lives to stay in evacuation centers within the country. I would like to express my thoughts on their suffering and deliver as much support as possible. Thank you for your kind cooperation.

May 2022
New Japan Philharmonic
Yutaka Sado
(Conductor/ New Japan Philharmonic Music Advisor)


How to donate support money

1. Access the Special Assistance for Ukraine website of the United Nations Association for UNHCR from the dedicated URL
 Click here for the dedicated URL (United Nations Association for UNHCR)
2.You can donate support money according to the information on the site.

  • Donation method: Credit card / Convenience store / Page / Post office / Japan Post Bank
  • Your personal information when donating online is protected by SSL encrypted communication.
  • Donations to the United Nations Association for UNHCR are eligible for tax deductions (tax benefits). Receipts sent by the association can be used for final tax returns.

Inquiries about how to donate

国連UNHCR協会
TEL:0120-540-732 または 03-4366-7373(平日10時~19時)

Support money report

You can also check the URL of the donation page on the site. The number and total amount of donations received from all of you will be reported weekly on the website below, based on the statistics compiled by the United Nations Association for UNHCR.

[Total on June 20]
¥3,593,000
313 people