Against the Tide: Ukrainian Refugees and their Journeys Home
Budapest, 16 June 2023
IOM Hungary’s Newest Data on the Ukraine Refugee Crisis from the Field.
According to IOM Hungary’s most recent Crossing to Ukraine: Surveys with Refugees on Destinations, Length of Stay & Assistance Report for Quarter 1 survey data, Ukrainian refugees swimming against the tide and re-entering Ukraine, either for short-term or long-term stays, are particularly in need of transportation, information, financial support and health services.
More than 5.2 million people have been internally displaced in Ukraine due to the Russian war in Ukraine,1 and a further 7.7 million have fled to safety across international borders such as Hungary’s.2 TheInternational Organization for Migration (IOM) carries out regular surveys with displaced persons that fled the war in Ukraine and are now crossing back. IOM conducts this field research in order to better understand the current trends, and based on this information, know how to best respond to the changing needs of its beneficiaries. IOM Hungary’s Crossing to Ukraine highlights the following key findings from those interviewed as they make their way back to Ukraine from or through Hungary:
· Top 3 countries of temporary stay abroad: Hungary (59%), Germany (10%), Austria (9%);
· Top needs upon crossing back to Ukraine: transportation (29%), information (28%), financial support (25%) and health services (22%);
· Top areas of assistance received: transportation support (85%), financial support (60%), food supplies (54%) and accommodation support (52%); and
· Intentions upon crossing back: short-term visit (62%); long-term stay (34%).
Please see the attached press release for more information.
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Daniel Swartz – International Organization for Migration