Over two years since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the armed forces of the Russian Federation, extensive and protracted displacement has affected 3.6 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) and 4.3 million returnees, with a further 6.8 million displaced abroad (as of December 2024). In response, the Government of Ukraine and international partners have begun to prioritise early recovery and durable solutions efforts to address long-term integration and reintegration needs, alongside the humanitarian response.
However, the growing number of stakeholders and the diversity of programmes and policies have made it difficult to develop a shared understanding and coordinate action on durable solutions in Ukraine. To address one component of these challenges, the consultative development of a Joint Analytical Framework (JAF) was implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and REACH Initiative, with support from the Data for Solutions and Recovery (D4SR) working group, resulting in a Synthesis Report.
This report provides an overview of the consultations and development of a Joint Analytical Framework, which ran from May to November 2024. It highlights a foundation and a set of recommendations for establishing a context-relevant framework to monitor progress toward durable solutions for IDPs in Ukraine, drawing on a desk review of global guidelines and a consultative process with key national and international stakeholders. This report outlines definitions, concepts, criteria that can immediately be operationalised by partners as a flexible set of references to guide durable solutions activities.