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KEY FINDINGS
➔ There are currently 27,330 Ukrainian refugees and asylum seekers living in Georgia. As well as 1330 refugees from other countries of origin, 896 asylum seekers, 526 stateless persons and 962 humanitarian status holders.
➔ After displaced Ukrainians, the five largest groups of asylum seekers and refugees are from Syria, Russia, Iran, Iraq, and Türkiye.
➔ Among humanitarian status holders, the top five countries of origin in this group are Ukraine – 470, Iraq – 290, Syria – 98, Yemen – 61, Afghanistan – 41.
➔ Housing affordability is one of the most pressing needs for Ukrainian refugees, worsened by inflation. As approximately a quarter of surveyed participants spend 70 to 80% of their income on rent.
➔ Scarcity of well-paying job opportunities, lack of language skills, and limited remote work options have contributed to poverty, which is a major challenge especially for female-headed households.
➔ Ukrainians lack clarity on state assistance, especially cash aid and healthcare access.
➔ There is a critical need for infant and children's food due to limited inclusion in food assistance programs.
➔ High demand for women's hygiene products and practical shoes for both children and adults.
➔ Asylum seekers do not receive financial assistance from the state but have the right to work. Finding employment remains a formidable challenge, however, due to factors such as remoteness.