Republic of Moldova — Crossing to Ukraine: Surveys with Refugees on Destinations, Length of Stay & Assistance (December 2022 - March 2023)

Since 24 February 2022, refugees from Ukraine and Third Country Nationals (TCNs) have been fleeing to neighbouring countries as a result of the war. As of May 2023, more than eight million refugees from Ukraine were recorded across Europe. At the same time, almost 13 million of border crossings of border crossings of Ukrainian and Third-Country refugees and migrants were reported from Ukraine into the neighbouring countries since February 2022.
IOM has deployed its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) tools since mid-April 2022 to collect individual surveys in neighbouring countries with persons crossing into Ukraine, with the aim to improve the understanding of main profiles, displacement patterns, intentions and needs of those moving into Ukraine.
This report is based on surveys collected in the Republic of Moldova between 06 December 2022 and 31 March 2023 in two border crossing points, Otaci and Palanca. To improve the quality of the questionnaire, on February 16, 2023, additional questions related to the average time since initial displacement and to the assistance received while in the Republic of Moldova were included.