The full-scale war in Ukraine has led to a significant increase in the number of homeless people, particularly those forced to flee their homes due to the conflict.
Source: The Guardian
According to The Guardian, citing a report by the charity organization Depaul International, nearly a quarter of those currently living on the streets or in shelters are people displaced from their homes. The data highlights the severe impact of the war on Ukraine’s civilian population, with more than 3.5 million people internally displaced since the start of the conflict. Additionally, approximately 6.2 million Ukrainian refugees across Europe are also at risk of becoming homeless.
Survey data reveals that 69% of the homeless population are men, with almost half of them aged between 18 and 45. Former prisoners are also at heightened risk, making up 31% of those surveyed.
The report notes that women and children receive more support in the form of public shelters, international aid programs, and asylum abroad compared to men aged 18-60, who are restricted from leaving Ukraine under the mobilization law. The increasing number of homeless people has strained resources for the most vulnerable groups, such as in Kyiv, where only one state shelter serves the central region of Ukraine.
Anna Skoryk, the acting executive director of Depaul Ukraine, expressed concern that the homelessness crisis will persist for many years, even after the war ends.
Earlier, it was reported that the Kharkiv Defense Council made a decision to forcibly evacuate 269 children from 29 settlements in the Kupiansk district due to the ongoing conflict.
