As of June 2026, approximately 3.9 million people remain internally displaced in Ukraine, according to a report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
“Although the share of internally displaced persons has remained at around 12% of the population since 2023, the report shows that the longer displacement continues, the more difficult it becomes for families to meet their basic needs. Nearly seven in ten internally displaced people have been away from home for more than two years. This points to the increasingly protracted nature of displacement in Ukraine,” the report said.
At the same time, people continue to be forced to leave their homes: between January and June this year alone, around 132,000 people were displaced.
“Stable displacement figures should not be interpreted as a sign of stable living conditions. Many displaced families are exhausting their savings, cutting essential spending, including on healthcare, and moving into lower-quality housing as they struggle to meet basic needs. Sustained support remains essential to help people regain stability and make informed and voluntary decisions about their future,” said Dejan Keserović, Deputy Chief of Mission at IOM Ukraine.
According to the report, 87% of displaced households were forced to resort to at least one coping measure to manage their situation. Most commonly, people spent their savings (75%), reduced their use of utilities (59%), and cut spending on healthcare needs (53%). One in five households also reported moving to lower-quality housing, while 17% had fallen behind on rent payments.
Security remains the main factor influencing people’s decisions about their future: 82% of internally displaced persons said they would like to return home only after hostilities have ended. At the same time, a growing number are considering integrating into the communities where they currently live. The share of those interested in local integration increased from 51% in March to 58% in June 2026. This underscores the need to support displaced families where they are currently living while also monitoring the risks of premature or unsafe returns.
Around 2.15 million people, or 56% of all internally displaced persons in Ukraine, come from territories that were fully or partially occupied at the time of the survey. They are more likely to experience prolonged displacement, greater hardship, and more limited opportunities to return home.
“The report’s findings show why emergency assistance alone is not enough. People need long-term support with housing, livelihoods, access to healthcare, protection and other essential services. This will help them make informed and voluntary decisions — whether to integrate where they currently live, relocate elsewhere, or safely return home when conditions allow,” the IOM emphasized.
The report is based on the latest survey of Ukraine’s population conducted by the IOM from April 23 to June 30, 2026, with support from the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund, the European Union, and the governments of Canada and Sweden.
