KYIV, March 11 – The share of refugees who hope to return home has decreased to 65% from 77%, internally displaced persons (IDPs) from 84% to 72%, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said, following a survey conducted in January and February of this year's survey, comparing it with the survey in April and May in 2023.

If less than a year ago, 14% of refugees and 15% of IDPs reported plans to return home permanently in the next three months, now only 6% of refugees and 5% of IDPs report such plans within 12 months.