Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu met with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representative in Moldova, Anne-Marie Deutschlander. The officials discussed the support provided to refugees in the country and ways to facilitate their social inclusion.

The Prime Minister expressed gratitude for UNHCR’s contribution to managing the large influx of refugees following Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, through financial assistance and expertise. He emphasized that the Government is creating the necessary conditions in healthcare, education, and the labor market to help refugees integrate socially. Since the beginning of the war, around 1.9 million Ukrainian refugees have passed through Moldova, with over 130,000 choosing to remain, including more than 20,000 preschool and school-age children.

For her part, Anne-Marie Deutschlander assured that UNHCR will continue to support Moldova’s authorities in this complex process: “We will help you develop sustainable solutions for people who choose to stay here, with special attention to vulnerable groups. We are the voice of refugees, and together with the authorities here, we work to provide them with better conditions.”

UNHCR — the UN Refugee Agency — is a global organization dedicated to protecting rights and building a better future for people forced to leave their homes due to conflict and persecution. The Republic of Moldova is an important host country for Ukrainian refugees: it has received more refugees per capita than any other state in the region and is implementing measures to integrate them into schools, the labor market, and communities, helping them feel like valued members of society.