THE IMPACT OF THE RUSSIA–UKRAINE WAR ON THE DISPLACEMENT OF PERSONS: A STUDY OF DISPLACED UKRAINIANS IN HOST COUNTRIES, 2022–2025

ANEKE, VICTOR CHIDERA (2026) THE IMPACT OF THE RUSSIA–UKRAINE WAR ON THE DISPLACEMENT OF PERSONS: A STUDY OF DISPLACED UKRAINIANS IN HOST COUNTRIES, 2022–2025. Other thesis, Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu.

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Abstract

The Russia–Ukraine war, which escalated into a full-scale invasion on 24 February 2022, has generated one of the largest forced displacement crises in Europe since the Second World War. This study examines the impact of the Russia–Ukraine war on the displacement of persons, with specific focus on Ukrainians displaced to host countries between 2022 and 2025. The study is anchored on the objectives of examining the trends and patterns of Ukrainian displacement, assessing the socio-economic conditions of displaced Ukrainians in host countries, evaluating host countries’ policy responses, and identifying the challenges of integration faced by displaced persons. A descriptive survey research design was adopted, combining secondary data from international organisations such as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) with a structured questionnaire administered to a sample of respondents comprising displaced Ukrainians and stakeholders. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics (simple percentages and frequency tables), while hypotheses were tested using the Chi-square statistical technique. Findings reveal that the war displaced over ten million Ukrainians both internally and across borders, with Poland, Germany, and the Czech Republic hosting the largest refugee populations; that host countries adopted relatively favourable legal frameworks such as the European Union’s Temporary Protection Directive; and that displaced Ukrainians nonetheless continue to face challenges of underemployment, housing insecurity, psychological trauma, and social integration despite improvements over time. The study concludes that while host countries have shown considerable solidarity, the protracted nature of the war has strained reception systems and prolonged the vulnerability of displaced populations. It recommends sustained international burden-sharing, targeted labour-market integration programmes, long-term housing solutions, and continued psychosocial support for displaced Ukrainians, alongside diplomatic efforts toward a sustainable resolution of the conflict.

Item Type:	Thesis (Other)
Subjects:	J Political Science > JZ International relations
Divisions:	Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Uchenna Eneogwe
Date Deposited:	27 Jul 2026 15:03
Last Modified:	27 Jul 2026 15:03
URI:	http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/6054

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