Poland — Crossing to Ukraine: Surveys with Refugees on Destinations, Length of Stay & Assistance (January - March 2023)
Mar 31 2023
- Survey
Key findings:
Demographics of respondents: 94% of respondents were females. Among male returnees, 69% were over the age of 60 years.
• Top 3 countries of stay abroad: Poland (59%), Germany (12%),Czechia (7%). • Top oblasts of origin: Dnipropetrovska (23%), Kharkivska (13%), Kyiv city (12%).
• Intended destination: 91% of respondents were planning to return to their oblast of origin. The 9% of those, who intended on returning to another oblast, were mainly from Donetska, Khershonska, and Luhanska oblasts.
• Intentions upon crossing back: long-term stay (44%), short-term visit (42%), 15% were not yet sure.
• Top needs upon crossing back:* financial support (16%), health services (13%), medicine (10%), and psychological counselling (5%). 47% of respondents did not declare any needs.
• Top areas of assistance received:* financial support (39%), food assistance (21%), accommodation assistance (17%), clothes (9%), WASH (Water, sanitation and hygiene) items (8%).
DTM Global Survey 2023
The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Global Survey 2023 is an annual stocktaking exercise which aims to present IOM DTM's operations and activities transparently. The Global Survey focuses on operations active from January 1 to December 31, 2023, with data collection occurring from February to April 2024.