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CONTEXT & RATIONALE
As of 1 December 2024, nearly 1,218,000 refugees and third-country nationals (TCN) had arrived in the Republic of Moldova from Ukraine since 24 February 2022, the highest per capita number of Ukrainian arrivals in Europe. While most continued westward to the EU, some 127,000 Ukrainian refugees and 10,700 third-country nationals had chosen to remain in Moldova, of whom 58% were female and 42% were children.
To strengthen and promote an evidence-based protection response, UNHCR and its partners in Moldova have been implementing a Protection Profiling and Monitoring exercise to regularly collect and analyze data about profiles, protection risks and needs of refugees from Ukraine. In addition to quarterly Protection Briefs, which summarize findings from protection monitoring activities, UNHCR has been working to generate detailed reports focusing on specific community profiles in key areas of Moldova that are hosting Ukrainian refugees. These reports provide an in-depth look at the unique profiles and needs of refugees in these locations and aim to complement the broader data collected nationwide.
METHODOLOGY
This comparative analysis draws on protection monitoring data collected through 388 household surveys conducted in four regions: Anenii Noi, Edineț, Basarabeasca, and Ialoveni. Data collection took place at private accommodations, community/assistance/information points, Refugee Accommodation Centres (RACs), and Blue Dots. The methodology utilized non-probability sampling and structured questionnaires to capture quantitative data on key protection issues, including demographics, legal status, education, employment, and urgent needs. Limitations include potential selection bias due to non-random sampling and indicative rather than representative findings due to sample size constraints.