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Executive summary
The war in Ukraine, now in its third year, continues to have devastating effects on the Ukrainian population, triggering one of the largest displacement crises in Europe since World War II. As of December 2024, over 6.2 million Ukrainian refugees have been recorded across Europe, the majority of whom are women, children, and older persons. The European Union extended the Temporary Protection Directive until March 2026, granting Ukrainian refugees access to essential health services, education, and other critical support. The Republic of Moldova followed this model and also introduced Temporary Protection for Ukrainian refugees. In 2024, to assess the health and mental health situation of Ukrainian refugees, their access to services, and the barriers they face across countries, Regional Refugee Response Plan (RRP) health and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) partners conducted a regional analysis of the Socio-Economic Insights Survey (SEIS) data from 10 refugee-hosting countries: Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Republic of Moldova, Romania, and Slovakia. The analysis includes a comparison with key indicators collected in 2023.