Republic of Moldova — Surveys with Refugees from Ukraine: Needs, Intentions, and Integration Challenges (April - June 2023)

This report is based on a survey of displacement patterns, needs and intentions conducted by IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in the 11 countries included in the Regional Response Plan for Ukraine in 2023: 6 countries neighbouring Ukraine – Belarus, Hungary, Poland, Republic of Moldova, Romania and Slovakia – and other 5 countries particularly impacted by the arrivals of refugees from Ukraine since the start of the war in February 2022 – Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The analysis presented in this report is based on data collected between April and June 2023.

Key Findings

• Top oblasts of origin: Odeska (28%), Vinnytska (20%), City of Kyiv (9%), Mykolaivska (7%), Zaporizka (5%), Kyivska (5%), Dnipropetrovska (3%), Kharkivska (3%).

• Intentions to move: settled or planning to settle in the Republic of Moldova (49%), transiting to another country (45%) - mainly to Romania, Germany and Canada. Move back to place of origin in Ukraine (4%).

• Employment status: employed (21%), daily workers (11%), unemployed and looking for a job (11%), student (1%), maternity leave (10%).

• Top needs*: financial support (25%), food products (12%), personal hygiene items (11%), accommodation (8%), medicines (6%).

• Top areas of assistance received*: food supplies (24%), personal hygiene items (21%), financial support (19%), accommodation (7%), vouchers (6%). • Main inclusion challenges*: financial issues (34%), housing (long-term) (16%).

• Transport: walking (28%), mini bus (26%), car (23%), and bus (12%).

* More than one answer possible