– More than 5.2 million people have been internally displaced in Ukraine due to the Russian war in Ukraine1, and a further 7.7 million have fled to safety across international borders such as Hungary’s.2 The International Organization for Migration (IOM) carries out regular surveys with displaced persons fleeing to Hungary from the war in Ukraine in order to better understand the current trends, and based on this information, how to best respond to the changing needs of its beneficiaries. IOM Hungary’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Report for Quarter 1 contains the following key findings:
- 60% of those currently arriving from Ukraine do not know where to turn for information upon arrival;
- 77% of those arriving are women, with higher education (65%) and foreign language skills (63%);
- Practical needs upon arrival were highlighted by transport, accommodation and financial support;
- Information needs upon arrival concerned financial support to better cope with displacement, accommodation support and employment;
- 43% of those surveyed upon arrival had no intention to move on from Hungary until the situation at home is resolved, while 36% intended to soon move on to another country;3
- Top types of assistance received in Hungary: * transportation, food, accommodation; and
- Top inclusion challenges in Hungary: * language, financial issues, lack of information, housing and services.
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Daniel Swartz
Media and Communications Coordinator
| International Organization for Migration
Country Office for Hungary Budapest – Hungary (GMT +1) Address: 2 Radnóti Miklós utca, Budapest, 1137, Hungary Email: dswartz@iom.int , Tel: +36-30-153-7501 |