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27 March 2023
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Latest data on displacement and returns in Ukraine
(January 2023)

VOICES FROM UKRAINE
Thousands of families across Ukraine face a lack of the most vital resource — safe drinking water. In the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv alone, about 300,000 remaining residents have faced a water crisis since April 2022 after a pipeline was damaged by shelling. The city officials were forced to pump yellowish, salty water from the Southern Buh River estuary. Although the authorities installed many wells and equipped points where residents could access drinkable water, the water crisis remained acute. 
To help mitigate the impact on the people of Mykolaiv, IOM has installed a new Reverse Osmosis system, provided new pipes and generators, drilled new boreholes, installed new pumps for critical facilities, delivered 2,000 tons of sand for repair works, and supported more than 40 boreholes in rural areas across the region with specialized equipment.

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HIGHLIGHTS
Celebrating the end of winter 
1 March, the first day of spring, marked the end of a particularly difficult winter for Ukrainians. In addition to freezing temperatures, many people endured frequent emergency power cuts and radiators stayed cold for days due to missile attacks on critical infrastructure. Millions of people also faced winter in damaged houses, or in buildings hastily converted to collective centres. 
To help populations through the season, IOM provided a wide range of multi-sector winterization support and services complementing its regular programming. As part of this approach, IOM reached people across Ukraine with initiatives such as shelter repairs, including insulation, core relief items like bedding kits or winter clothes, generators and heaters for social and medical facilities, winter-specific cash assistance for collective centres and vulnerable families, and repairs for water supply systems.  
According to a monitoring assessment conducted in March 2023, 74% of beneficiaries considered that household rehabilitation had contributed to improving their winter preparedness.
Providing assistance to collective centres
Conducting assessments of needs in Ukraine is key to evidence-based planning and enabling support to quickly reach populations. IOM’s Data & Analytics products help identify general needs and conditions, informing the community’s response, while detailed assessments of collective centres, communities, infrastructure or buildings help IOM to support impactful activities. 
In the past two weeks, IOM has also assessed the repair needs in health facilities in Kherson oblast, conducted a round of conflict sensitivity assessments in Kyiv, Chernihiv, and Poltava regions, and continued data gathering activities. To date, IOMs CCCM programme has also assessed over 1,800 collective centres, identifying needs and addressing them as part of its multisectoral response, or making referrals to other partners.
Supporting repairs and recovery for damaged housing 
The Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) 2023 estimated $US68.6 billion is needed to support recovery and reconstruction for the housing sector. 
Broken windows and doors or damaged walls and roofs make it difficult for people to remain in — or return to — their houses or apartments. To support people to live in conditions of safety and dignity, IOM is using a combination of direct repairs and assistance so households can access materials and repair their damaged houses and apartments themselves. Light, medium and heavy repairs support that the houses and apartments remain habitable. 
Support to veterans and their families
IOM’s Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) teams have been providing urgent care to war-affected Ukrainians since early 2022. Over the last year, support is being tailored for groups with particular MHPSS needs, including veterans moving back to civilian life, including those with disabilities, veterans’ family members, and family members of fallen soldiers. A mid-2022 survey by the Ukrainian Veteran Fund (UVF) found that veterans had identified psychological support as an urgent need. Coordinating efforts with the First Lady of Ukraine’s MHPSS initiative, the project recognizes the important role of veterans and their family members in fostering resilient and cohesive communities in Ukraine. On 13 March, IOM brought together mental health practitioners, civil society, and government officials in Kyiv to exchange and strengthen the multi-sectoral dialogue on this issue. 
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