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INTRODUCTION
IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) collected data on Ukrainian nationals and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs) who were crossing back to Ukraine from or through neighbouring countries (Poland, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Slovakia, and Hungary) either temporarily or permanently. A total of 4,649 surveys were collected between April and June 2024 (Q2).
Among these, less than one per cent (n=17) were completed by TCNs, while the vast majority, comprising over 99 per cent (n=4,632), were completed by Ukrainian nationals. The survey focuses on the return intentions, duration of displacement, destinations, needs and assistance, expectations upon return, and experiences of unequal treatment of Ukrainian respondents.
BACKGROUND
Overall cumulative border crossing outflows from Slovakia, Poland, Romania and the Republic of Moldova and inflows to Ukraine are shown below in Figure 1 in the PDF, as collected by border guards in respective neighbouring countries from the beginning of the year until July 2024. Among all Ukrainian respondents crossing back during Q2 (n=4,632), including all types of movement, the primary countries of stay while abroad were Slovakia (21%), the Republic of Moldova (22%), Romania (17%) and Poland (3%). The remainder stayed in other countries in Europe (28%) and only six per cent spent their time in displacement outside Europe (mostly in Türkiye and Egypt, totalling 4% of respondents). These results are weighted based on border flow statistics.