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The war in Ukraine, now in its third year has triggered one of the largest displacement crises in Europe since World War II. As of February 2025, over 6.3 million Ukrainian refugees have been recorded across Europe, the majority of whom are women, children, and older persons. In support of Ukrainian refugees, the European Union extended the Temporary Protection Directive until March 2026, granting refugees access to essential health services, education, and other critical support. The Republic of Moldova, which also introduced Temporary Protection for Ukrainian refugees, has similarly extended this protection through March 2026.
With the objective of collecting comprehensive data on the situation and needs of refugees from Ukraine, UNHCR in collaboration with the regional sector leads has conducted a socio-economic insights survey (SEIS) in ten countries: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Republic of Moldova, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia. The data collection exercise focused on various sectors, including education, healthcare, and protection. Throughout these sectors, attention was also focused on the impact of gender, age, and disability on access to protection and assistance.
This regional report, the second in the series, presents key findings related to protection, including child protection and gender-based violence, as well as accountability to affected populations (AAP) and protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA).