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%).