Multi-sectoral Needs assessment - Ukraine - November 2025

This report presents a multi-sectoral needs assessment conducted between October and November 2025 in four oblasts of Ukraine—Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Dnipro, and Donetsk. The study examines living conditions and humanitarian challenges faced by internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in collective sites and by conflict-affected host communities. Using interviews, observations, and focus group discussions, the assessment documents deteriorating infrastructure, lack of basic supplies, inadequate shelter conditions, and persistent security risks caused by the ongoing armed conflict.

Findings reveal that many collective accommodation facilities were not designed for long-term habitation and are now severely degraded. Residents face shortages of hygiene items, heating equipment, household appliances, and other non-food items. Infrastructure problems such as unsafe electrical systems, poor ventilation, mold, and inadequate sanitation worsen living conditions and create health risks. Accessibility barriers also prevent people with disabilities and elderly residents from safely accessing services and accommodation. Winterization challenges—such as insufficient heating and insulation—pose additional risks as temperatures drop.

The assessment also highlights wider community impacts, including economic collapse, limited employment opportunities, and severe disruptions to education. Many host communities report damaged housing, reduced income, and limited access to schools due to security threats and infrastructure damage. Protection services, including legal assistance, child protection, and gender-based violence support, remain insufficient. The report concludes that urgent and coordinated humanitarian interventions are needed to address basic needs, infrastructure repairs, protection services, and economic support for affected populations.