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Ukrainian internally displaced women at risk of sexual and gender-based violence

12/09/2023
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Internal displacement in Ukraine brings with it increased risks of sexual and gender-based violence. Recent research findings offer recommendations to reduce risks in transit and to support internally displaced women with housing, access to work and mental health support.

School 6 in Uzhhorod, Ukraine, is one of many that have been repurposed as temporary shelters for displaced people. Credit: IOM / Gema Cortes 2022

Human trafficking in times of conflict: the case of Ukraine

11/09/2023
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With many risk factors for trafficking present in the Ukraine conflict, why does there appear not to have been – as yet – a surge in cases of trafficking?

A displaced woman shows a photo of the damage to her home in Bakhmut from a rocket attack. Donetsk. Photo: IOM/Raber Aziz 2023

Realising the Action Agenda on Internal Displacement in Ukraine

10/09/2023
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The UN and its partners are grappling with ways to support the Government of Ukraine in promoting solutions to internal displacement, in line with the Action Agenda.

Breaking the cycle: localising humanitarian aid in Ukraine

09/09/2023
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Localising the humanitarian response in Ukraine would improve the sustainability and reach of the overall response – and set a valuable precedent. Addressing barriers to localisation and Ukrainians demanding reform are key.

A programme run by the host community created a space for IDPs to engage in master class activities, including painting, 2017. Credit: Reo Morimitsu

Rethinking forced migrants’ well-being: lessons from Ukraine

08/09/2023
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Five years after their initial displacement, Ukrainian IDPs show relatively high levels of posttraumatic growth; their experiences offer insights for practitioners seeking to promote psychosocial well-being among displaced populations.

The role of media and information in supporting internally displaced women in Ukraine

07/09/2023
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Providing accessible and practical advice through digital platforms could support female IDPs dealing with the economic, psychosocial and health impacts of the war.

QR codes for the Facebook group were included in food packages distributed at border crossing and train stations, so refugees could immediately reach hundreds of thousands of local helpers. Credit: Segítségnyújtás MOST / Refugee Help Digital Network

The use of digital technologies in the Hungarian refugee response

06/09/2023
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A well-managed Facebook group can mobilise hundreds of thousands of people to maximise peer-to-peer aid, be an effective real-time communication channel between organisations and volunteers, and serve as the focal point of an online refugee aid ecosystem.

Before the war, Ekaterina was a wedding photographer. In Romania she has found work at a a bookshop and shared working space, January 2023. Credit: UK for UNHCR/Ioana Epure

Boosting the socio-economic inclusion of refugees from Ukraine

05/09/2023
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With many Ukrainian refugees facing prolonged stays in host countries, they require effective access to decent work, education, and social and financial services.

Ukrainian Refugees waiting at the Ukrainian-Romanian border checkpoint Porubne-Siret, March 2022. Credit: Nikolay Stoykov

Integration support for temporary protection holders

04/09/2023
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The Temporary Protection Directive does not contribute to an effective integration process. Measures to facilitate refugee integration need to be put in place even if return is the preferred durable solution.

Special Issue – Mobilising for rights in the MENA region

30/06/2023
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In this special issue on ‘Mobilising for rights in the MENA region’, we look at how people are working to ensure that the rights of forced migrants are respected and strengthened in the Middle East and in North Africa. As the introductory article says, “The authors show the importance of acts of mobilisation in different locations and contexts. However, they do not shy away from reflecting on the many obstacles that often confront such efforts.”