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The total number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Crimea and Eastern Ukraine is 1,604,059 as of 23 October 2017, according to the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine.
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IOM assisted nearly 199,000 vulnerable IDPs and conflict-affected people in 24 regions of Ukraine.
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The Humanitarian Country Team is currently assessing the needs of the conflict-affected population and preparing the Humanitarian Response Plan for 2018.
AUTUMN TEAMBUILDING FOR IDP HOST COMMUNITIES
October was a busy month for IDP host communities participating in IOM’s social cohesion initiatives across Ukraine, as they did their best to use the last warm days for outdoor events.
In Lysychansk, a town 20 km from the contact line in Luhansk Region, the initiative group organized a weekend festival to bring together internally displaced persons (IDPs), who officially comprise 15 per cent of the city’s population, and local residents. The event was a component of the IOM social cohesion project, funded by the Government of Japan. The youngest participants enjoyed soap bubbles and puppet shows, while adolescents and their parents familiarized themselves with the vocational opportunities available at the local college, such as hairdressing, electrical engineering, metalwork, and computer basics.