IDPs’ financial situation continues to deteriorate as many are forced to cut back even on healthcare

"As of June 2026, around 3.9 million people in Ukraine remain internally displaced", - Interfax-Ukraine reports, citing a report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

The report notes that their financial well-being has worsened over the years of forced displacement. "The longer displacement lasts, the more difficult it becomes for families to meet their basic needs", - the report states.

According to the report, 87% of displaced households were forced to resort to at least one coping strategy to manage their situation. Most commonly, people spent their savings (75%), reduced their use of utility services (59%), and cut spending on healthcare (53%). One in five households also reported moving to lower-quality housing, while 17% said they had fallen behind on rent payments.

"Many displaced families are exhausting their savings, cutting essential expenses, particularly for healthcare, and moving into less suitable housing in an effort to meet their basic needs", - migration experts concluded.

The report is based on the latest IOM survey of Ukraine's population, conducted between April 23 and June 30, 2026, with support from the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund, the European Union, and the governments of Canada and Sweden.