This research project aims to collect and analyse data about Ukrainian refugees in Romania and it is financed by UNHCR Romania. The research has several components (ongoing), such as:

Multi Sector Needs Assessment Romania – MSNA România 2023 (report available here)

As of the end of December 2023, more than 6.3 million refugees had reportedly fled Ukraine, and around 81,000 were residing in Romania. In mid-2023, on behalf of UNHCR we conducted a Multi-Sector Needs Assessment (MSNA), focusing on refugees from Ukraine living in Romania. The research involved collecting data from 1222 adult respondents from refugee households across 31 counties and Bucharest, in Romania. The information gathered is crucial for humanitarian planning as well as identifying service gaps. The findings informed the 2024 Refugee Response Plan (RRP). The assessment focuses on topics such as demographics, education, protection (including child protection, gender-based violence, and protection from sexual exploitation and abuse), socio-economic inclusion and livelihoods, health (including mental health), and accommodation/shelter. 

A short presentation of the Multi Sector Needs Assessment Romania – MSNA România 2023 is available here

Area Based-Assessment Brasov – ABA Brașov 2023 (report available here) 

The Area-Based Assessment (ABA) provides a comprehensive overview of the humanitarian situation in Brașov. This location was selected for in-depth analysis due to Brașov’s status as one of the cities with a high level of economic development and cosmopolitan outlook, making it an attractive destination for refugees from Ukraine. The city’s appeal is further enhanced by its broad access to educational institutions and promising employment prospects.

Area-Based Assessment Galati – ABA Galați 2023 (report available here)

This Area-Based Assessment (ABA) offers an overview of the humanitarian situation in Galați. This location was chosen for in-depth analysis due to its status as a city close to the border, which represented one of the most important entry points for refugees, and because it is among the cities with the highest number of Ukrainian refugees.

Area-Based Assessment Cluj-Napoca – ABA Cluj-Napoca 2023 (report available here)

The Area-Based Assessment (ABA) provides a comprehensive overview of the humanitarian situation in Cluj-Napoca. This location was selected for in-depth analysis due to Cluj-Napoca’s status as one of the cities with a high level of economic development, making it an attractive destination for refugees from Ukraine. The city’s appeal is further enhanced by its broad access to educational institutions and promising employment prospects. Additionally, its relative proximity to the Ukraine border adds to its allure as a destination for refugees from Ukraine.

PPM (report available on request)

Vulnerability Assessment (report available on request) 

SEIS 2024 (ongoing)

Refugees site assessment (ongoing)