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Moldova Launches 2026 Socio‑Economic Survey to Track Ukrainian Refugees
WHY IT MATTERS
The data will help Moldovan authorities and partners allocate resources effectively, design integration programs, and monitor progress toward reducing poverty and improving livelihoods among Ukrainian refugees.
What happened
The Republic of Moldova has begun the 2026 Socio‑Economic Insights Survey (SEIS) under the 2025‑2026 Regional Refugee Response Plan to monitor the evolving needs of Ukrainian refugees. As of 3 August 2026, 55,478 people were receiving temporary protection (TP) in Moldova, with 47,640 having applied for extensions.
The latest TP extension, valid until 1 March 2027, requires online applications between 1 February and 30 April 2026, marking a shift from automatic renewals to a more structured process. The survey builds on 2024 and 2025 rounds, adding indicators for an indicative Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) calculation by OPHI.
Results will guide evidence‑based planning, prioritise responses, and support the country’s transition from emergency aid to long‑term social and economic inclusion for displaced populations.
PRIMARY SOURCES
MSNA - Research Terms of Reference: Socio-Economic Insights Survey (SEIS) 2026 – Republic of Moldova MDA2602 (September 2026, V1)
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CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Oct 9, 2026, 12:00 PM
- Revision 2 · Source update detected · Oct 9, 2026, 12:00 PM