On 18 February 2016, an official opening of the building for temporary accommodation of internally displaced persons took place in Barvinkove city, Kharkiv region.  The building underwent major repairs with support of the joint UNDP/EU project “Community-based approach to local development” (CBA).

After the repair the living conditions in the building significantly improved. The repair works included installment of new door, windows replacement, repair of the living rooms and hygiene facilities, repair of the hearing system. Around 30 IDPs could be accommodated here from now on.

This is the third object for accommodation of IDPs in Kharkiv region that has been refurbished with CBA support. In 2015, IDP objects were opened in Balaklia city and Khorosheve village.