Refugees from Ukraine—like this young family photographed on 27 February 2022—are arriving at the Palanca border crossing point in the south-east of the Republic of Moldova on a daily basis. Photo courtesy of UNFPA Moldova/Eduard Bîzgu.

Since the conflict began in Ukraine, tens of thousands of refugees have arrived in the Republic of  Moldova. Girls and young women—some pregnant, some pushing prams—are assisted by border police, UNFPA, volunteers and NGO staff upon arrival. Photo courtesy of UNFPA Moldova/Eduard Bîzgu.

UNFPA is on the ground at the Palanca border crossing point to provide immediate assistance and information support to refugee women and girls, including pregnant women and older persons. Photo courtesy of UNFPA Moldova.

Vera is from Odessa in south-west Ukraine. She arrived in the Republic of Moldova with her daughter and three grandchildren. UNFPA is providing assistance to refugees of all ages, with a focus on the most vulnerable women and girls.  Photo courtesy of UNFPA Moldova.

Liza, 24 years old, fled the conflict in Ukraine with her baby and has now arrived safely in Moldova. UNFPA teams are at the border and in camps to help make sure that the needs of refugee women like Liza are met. Photo courtesy of UNFPA Moldova/Eduard Bîzgu.