IOM calls on partners to allocate $255M to support war-affected people in Ukraine

This is said in a press release issued by the IOM, Ukrinform reports.

“As the full-scale war in Ukraine approaches its fourth year, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is appealing for USD 255 million to support two million war-affected people in the country in 2025,” the document reads.

It is noted that nearly a third of Ukraine’s population needs humanitarian support, and internally displaced persons and returnees are among the most vulnerable. According to the latest IOM report, nearly two-thirds of Ukraine’s 3.7 million internally displaced persons have been away from their homes for more than two years, and tens of thousands of people continue to leave their homes behind every month as they escape from frontline areas, primarily in the east and northeast of Ukraine.  

“Many of those displaced have depleted their savings and they lack income opportunities, making it difficult, if not impossible, for them to afford food, medicine and other essentials. About 4.2 million people have returned from displacement, a quarter of them reported having returned from abroad. Compared to non-displaced people, returnees are more likely to spend their savings, accept low-paid jobs, and sell their belongings to meet basic needs,” the document reads.

IOM called on donors and partners to continue contributing to longer-term solutions to reduce communities’ reliance on humanitarian aid in Ukraine and to prepare the ground for the next steps. Among the most pressing needs are repairing, restoring, and upgrading critical public infrastructure such as energy, water, sanitation, heating, shelter, and affordable housing, as well as creation and retainment of jobs.  

The document also stresses that together with the international community IOM stands ready to continue providing support, for as long as is necessary, to all Ukrainians in need.