Multi-Sector Needs Assessment (MSNA) 2023: Refugee Data from Seven Countries

A regional dataset compiled from multi-sectoral needs assessments conducted in seven countries around summer 2023. The assessments used a harmonized questionnaire to provide comparable results for humanitarian planning. The dataset was compiled by UNHCR to support the Inter-Agency Regional Response Plan for refugees from Ukraine.

Use Cases

• Prioritizing humanitarian response based on comparable multi-sectoral needs data.
• Planning cash voucher assistance programs based on assessed needs.
• Analyzing gender-based violence risks based on protection sector findings.
• Evaluating health and mental health service gaps based on assessment results.
• Assessing livelihood and food security needs among refugee populations.

Strengths

• Data is harmonized across seven countries, enabling regional comparison.
• Assessments cover multiple sectors including protection, health, education, and livelihoods.
• Dataset was compiled by UNHCR, a primary humanitarian organization.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is available only in PDF and WEB APP formats, limiting direct analysis.

Provenance

Source

UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency

Collection Method

Inter-agency multi-sectoral needs assessments using a harmonized questionnaire.

Time Range

Assessments conducted around summer 2023.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-25 14:05:02.478977; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Czechia, Moldova, Romania, and Bulgaria.