The 2023 Multi-Sector Needs Assessment (MSNA) in Romania surveyed 1,222 households representing 3,485 individuals to evaluate the needs of refugees in the country. Conducted from July to September 2023 by a regional interagency team, the assessment aimed to understand refugees’ access to basic services, identify service gaps, and determine refugees’ priorities for the coming year. The data will inform the 2024 Refugee Response Plan, guiding funding and planning requirements for the continued refugee response in Romania. Key focus areas included the in-country refugee population, current level of access to services and how needs are being met, and refugees’ self-reported priorities moving forward. The comprehensive interagency effort provides a critical information baseline to shape an effective, evidence-based humanitarian response.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Household
Version
Version Description
v2.1: Edited, cleaned, and anonymised data.
Version Date
2023-10-26
Scope
Notes
The scope includes:
demographics
cash and livelihoods
protection
health
education
accommodation
accountability
feedback on humanitarian assistance
Topics
Topic
Health
Protection
Food security
Education
Livelihood and Social cohesion
Gender Based Violence
Child Protection
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
Cash Assistance
Keywords
MSNAUkraine refugeesNeeds assessment
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
Country
Universe
Households fleeing Ukraine: The assessment aimed to evaluate the profiles and urgent needs of these households as part of a regional exercise for the Ukraine Situation.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
Name
UNHCR
Producers
Name
UNHCR
IOM
Comparative Study of Migration
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
The 2023 Multi-Sector Needs Assessment (MSNA) in Romania employed a probability-based, stratified sampling method. The sample was stratified by key variables, including geography and accommodation type (inside or outside collective sites). This method aimed to ensure diverse representation of Ukrainian refugee households across different regions in Romania. A total of 1,222 households were randomly selected within these strata, focusing on capturing the needs and priorities of refugees in urban and rural settings. Although the sample aimed for broad coverage, the results offer limited national representativeness.
Survey instrument
Questionnaires
Income, food consumption, expenditures, assets, community relations, wellbeing, resilience, mental health, health, accommodation, protection, and education
Data collection
Dates of Data Collection
Start
End
2023-07-25
2023-09-25
Mode of data collection
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collectors
Name
UNHCR
IOM
Centre for the Comparative Study of Migration
Data Collection Notes
Interviews were conducted in person only with the head of the household or any other adult members consenting to the interview and willing to respond on behalf of the household. Two separate microdata files were produced; one at the household-level and one at the individual-level.
