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Palanca, the first destination of refuge from war at Moldova’s border

Since the onset of the war in Ukraine, Palanca, located 60-km from the Port of Odessa, has been the first stop and resting point for tens of thousands of refugees fleeing Ukraine. Those who reach the customs office in Palanca are greeted by national and international volunteers, as well as by local people welcoming them with blankets, water, tea, and hot meals.

Legal aid in Soroca for refugees from Ukraine

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, more than 400 refugees have received legal aid and psycho-social support from DACIA Youth Resource Center in Soroca.

In Moldova, a small village opens its doors to all refugees from Ukraine

In the centre of Moldova, Cărpineni village, 8000 habitants, mobilized right after the war started in Ukraine, to provide support to incoming refugees regardless of their age or ethnicity.

Four generations of women from the same family from Odessa have found shelter in Gagauzia, Moldova

Four generations of women refugees from the same family from Odessa, Ukraine, have found shelter at the Center for Rehabilitation of Victims of Domestic Violence, established in Gagauzia region in 2020 with the support of UNDP. Nina Derebcinskaia, 93 years old, is the senior while the youngest one just turned two weeks old.

In Palanca village, refugees from Ukraine are warmly welcomed

Palanca, one of the busiest crossing points of the Ukrainian border with the Republic of Moldova, has become since 24 February 2022 a first point of contact with refugees from the neighboring country. Local people and authorities have mobilized their efforts to provide refugees with blankets, food and hot drinks and, in some cases, a place to sleep overnight.