The UN High Commissioner for Refugees said in a study in Geneva that “most refugees from Ukraine hope to return home as soon as possible, but about two-thirds expect to remain in their current host countries until the situation improves.”

In a study that interviewed about 4,900 Ukrainian refugees in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Republic of Moldova, Poland, Romania and Slovakia between mid-May and mid-June 2022 to better understand their profile and future intentions, UNHCR noted that “refugees constantly express fears about their future due to the ongoing war, which prevents them from making secure long-term plans.”

The data showed that 16 percent planned to return to Ukraine in the next two months and 15 percent of those planning to stay only temporarily to visit family, get supplies or help relatives evacuate, and among those who want to return, 40 percent planned to return to Ukraine . To return next month.”

UNHCR explained: “However, refugees’ plans to stay in place or when to move vary greatly depending on their areas of origin, as well as the time that has elapsed since displacement, and their current host countries,” noting that “the proportion of refugees from Kyiv and western regions who plan to return above those who arrived from the east and north.

UNHCR confirmed that it has assisted more than 1.5 million people across Ukraine since last February, noting that “humanitarian aid alone is not enough to prevent the worst of the winter or create livelihood opportunities and an urgently needed economic recovery.” “. The support of the government of Ukraine will be critical to ensure safe living and economic opportunities for those who remain in Ukraine or wish to return,” she added.