The International Organization for Migration (IOM), Mission in Ukraine, with the support of the EU Humanitarian Aid will address the humanitarian needs of war-affected people in Ukraine, focusing on shelter, provision of essential items, mental health and psychosocial support, as well as winterization.

The EU assistance of 20.8 mln euro will allow IOM to reach close to 220,000 people in need and deliver assistance in a safe and coordinated manner, targeting areas heavily impacted by hostilities, especially in Southern and Eastern Ukraine.  

"With the support of the European Union, IOM is able to provide critical goods, repair war-damaged housing, provide solid fuel ahead of winter and meet other critical needs of people impacted by the war in Ukraine,” says Alessia Schiavon, Chief of Mission at IOM Ukraine.  

“The European Union remains dedicated to addressing the pressing humanitarian needs of Ukrainians affected by this devastating war. As winter intensifies the challenges faced by the brave people of Ukraine, the EU alongside its humanitarian partners stands ready to offer support and deliver essential assistance to those who are most vulnerable,” says Claudia Amaral, Head of the EU Humanitarian Aid Office in Ukraine.

Per IOM’s latest survey, going into the winter of 2023-24, internally displaced people (IDPs) reported primarily lacking financial resources (74% of IDPs and 58% of returnees surveyed), power banks and generators (57% of IDPs and 49% of returnees surveyed), warm clothes and blankets (46% of IDPs and 24% of returnees surveyed). In response, IOM will strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities during the coldest months of the year. 

IOM – through this EU funding – will repair 5,690 damaged houses and apartments, including in newly accessible or hard-to-reach areas. IOM will also renovate at least 38 collective centres and social institutions. Over 1,700 households, partly covering people living near the frontline, will be provided with solid fuel to keep warm.  IOM will concurrently enhance water supply, wastewater and heating systems, and distribute high thermal blankets, bedding kits, mattresses, and hygiene items to aid vulnerable individuals in Ukraine.  

For further information, please contact Varvara Zhluktenko, IOM Ukraine’s National Communications Officer, vzhluktenko@iom.int +38 050 962 57 07.