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Key statistics

312,857

people were displaced or stateless (or returning from forced displacement) within the country at the end of 2024

136,879

people were registered as refugees and asylum-seekers at the end of 2024, mostly from Ukraine

$80.3 million

are needed in 2025 to ensure that operations and programmes in the Republic of Moldova are sustained

Moldova continues to provide a positive environment for the protection and inclusion of forcibly displaced and stateless people, despite limited resources and ongoing political and security challenges. Hosting one of Europe’s highest refugee-to-host population ratios (5%), the country sheltered around 136,000 refugees from Ukraine by the end of 2024, mostly women and children (81%), older persons (23%), and people with disabilities (10%).

The government remains stable and oriented toward the European Union, but economic hardship and security concerns persist. With nearly a third of the population living below the poverty line, economic pressures remain high. The ongoing war in Ukraine, tensions with the breakaway Transnistrian region, and dependency on external energy sources continue to pose risks.

Refugee support remains strong among both the government and the public. Temporary Protection (TP) is the main form of legal stay, with 66,000 individuals granted TP and another 10,000 holding residence permits, asylum claims, or international protection status.

However, reductions in humanitarian aid in 2024 have impacted services. Some NGOs closed operations, and more refugees are reporting urgent, unmet needs. While efforts to include refugees in national systems continue, support for the most vulnerable remains a priority for UNHCR and partners.

Strategy and results

This section provides key information related to the Global Appeal and Global Report.

Strategy

Latest multi-year strategy, outlining key priorities and a comprehensive overview of operational plans as part of the Global Appeal.

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Indicators and targets

Indicators and targets enable operations to establish their benchmarks and targets for comparison with results.

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Annual Results Report

Latest Annual Results Report highlighting key achievements from the year and published as part of the Global Report.

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Population and financial overview

Republic of Moldova

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Populations

Population types

Note: The "Stateless" category does not include stateless people who are also in other categories, to avoid double counting. The total number of stateless, across all categories, is  .

NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.

Population by country

NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.

Population by origin

NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.

Financial

Budget and expenditure trend

Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.

Budget by pillar
Budget by objective

Note: The table presents the  budget for this operation broken down at the objective level. Resource allocation at the objective level is subject to change during the course of the year as the operational situation evolves and priorities shift. The current budget, reflected in the bottom line of this table, is updated on a monthly basis and is replaced by the final budget at year-end.

Expenditure by Outcome Area
Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions

Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.

Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.

Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions

Source: 2024 budget and 2023 current budget are taken from the budget document approved by UNHCR's Executive Committee in October 2023.

Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions

Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.

Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.

Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.

Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

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Strategy - Country

Strategy

For more information about our work in Moldova:

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Moldova website

Find more information on our work in the area and the latest local news and stories.

Rep. of Moldova website (Romanian)

 

Refworld

Find legislation, case law and UNHCR policy relating to claims for international protection.

Visit Refworld

 

Office contact details

The UNHCR Representation in the Republic of Moldova

Street and mailing address:
Le Roi Business Centre, str. Sfatul Tarii 29, MD-2012 Chisinau, Moldova, Republic of

Email:
[email protected]

Time zone:
GMT +3

    Working hours

    • Monday: 08:30 - 17:30
    • Tuesday: 08:30 - 17:30
    • Wednesday: 08:30 - 17:30
    • Thursday: 08:30 - 17:30
    • Friday: 08:30 - 17:30
    • Saturday: closed
    • Sunday: closed