Poland

Active conflict in Ukraine re-escalated on 24 February 2022, when the Russian military entered different Ukrainian cities in a full-scale military operation. Heavy clashes have led to civilian casualties and shelling, significantly damaging homes, public buildings, and critical infrastructure, including schools, hospitals, and roads.?

Insecurity has forced nearly eight million people to leave their homes and seek safety in neighbouring countries, including Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia. Close to six million people were estimated to be displaced within Ukraine as at 5 December.?

As at 17 January 2023, over nine million people had crossed into Poland, and more than 1.5 million had been registered as refugees. Displaced people and refugees from Ukraine reside in accommodation sites across Poland. Humanitarian organisations and the Government provide different forms of assistance, such as protection, livelihoods (job search assistance), and cash. There is also a need to access healthcare services, especially for refugees staying in collective sites.?