UNHCR is grateful to the Government of Italy for their contribution to supporting Refugees from Ukraine and host communities in the Republic of Moldova
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warmly welcomes a contribution of EUR 3,000,000 from the Government of Italy for crucial humanitarian assistance to Ukrainian refugees and host communities in the Republic of Moldova.
The people of Italy’s generous contribution bolsters UNHCR’s support to the Government of the Republic of Moldova, with a focus on ensuring access to temporary protection for refugees from Ukraine and their families, supporting refugee inclusion, and helping host communities. This contribution will strengthen local capacity for community services, including development and social cohesion for vulnerable refugees and local communities alike. It also includes targeted cash assistance to vulnerable refugees to help them meet their basic needs and enhance their resilience.
“Italy is an important partner in protecting and assisting refugees, stateless persons, returnees, and internally displaced around the world – and especially in the Republic of Moldova,” notes Francesca Bonelli, UNHCR’s Country Representative for the Republic of Moldova. “Their support means UNHCR can continue to help communities improve services for vulnerable refugees and Moldovans alike.”
With this contribution, Italy continues its significant support to UNHCR’s Moldova operation, while last year, Italy was one of UNHCR Moldova’s top donors. “Italy keeps standing in full and tangible solidarity with the Republic of Moldova and the refugees from Ukraine that they have received so warmly and efficiently,“ said Lorenzo Tomassoni, Ambassador of Italy to the Republic of Moldova. “This three million Euro cash assistance and related strengthened community services will help both Moldovans and refugees here build a better future together, also in the perspective of the EU accession process.”
The Republic of Moldova has received more arrivals from Ukraine per capita than any other country worldwide: one for every three Moldovan citizens since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. Nearly 104,000 refugees from Ukraine now remain in Moldova, the vast majority of whom are women, children, and older people.
UNHCR Moldova has been supporting government-led efforts to provide protection and support to refugees since establishing a presence in the country in 1997. UNHCR significantly expanded its operations in the country in late February 2022, in response to the influx of refugees from Ukraine, and joined the Government in co-leading the interagency humanitarian response aligned with the Regional Response Plan (RRP) for the Ukraine Situation.
UNHCR is grateful to the Government of Italy for their contribution to supporting Refugees from Ukraine and host communities in the Republic of Moldova
UNHCR is grateful to the Government of Italy for their contribution to supporting Refugees from Ukraine and host communities in the Republic of Moldova
UNHCR is grateful to the Government of Italy for their contribution to supporting Refugees from Ukraine and host communities in the Republic of Moldova
UNHCR is grateful to the Government of Italy for their contribution to supporting Refugees from Ukraine and host communities in the Republic of Moldova
UNHCR is grateful to the Government of Italy for their contribution to supporting Refugees from Ukraine and host communities in the Republic of Moldova
UNHCR is grateful to the Government of Italy for their contribution to supporting Refugees from Ukraine and host communities in the Republic of Moldova
UNHCR is grateful to the Government of Italy for their contribution to supporting Refugees from Ukraine and host communities in the Republic of Moldova
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