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UN agencies and NGOs work together in support of the national refugee response under the framework of the Refugee Response Plan (RRP), through the Refugee Coordination Forum (RCF), and sectoral working groups. The 2025-2026 Romania RRP is aligned with the Government National Plan of Measures (NPM) for the protection and socio-economic inclusion of refugees from Ukraine. Since 24 February 2022, more than 6.25 million people from Ukraine have sought refuge across Europe. As of 23 February 2025, the Romanian General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI) reported that 191,808 Ukrainians and third country nationals obtained temporary protection in Romania, which provides access to healthcare, education, and the labour market. On February 21, the Inter-Agency Coordination Platform in Romania, in collaboration with the Chancellery of the Prime Minister and the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), marked three years of the refugee response in Romania and launched the 2025-2026 Refugee Response Plan (RRP) at an event held at the Odeon Theatre in Bucharest. Over one hundred participants attended, representing the Presidential Administration, government authorities, the Diplomatic Corps, and RRP partners. The RRP for Romania is appealing for USD 155 million to support the proposed activities of 42 partners, including UN agencies, national and international NGOs, and refugee-led organizations, to meet the needs of refugees in Romania in 2025 and 2026. Keynote remarks were delivered by a State Counsellor at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, the UNHCR Representative and Inter-Agency Refugee Coordinator, and an elderly refugee from Ukraine hosted at the Nicolina Centre in Iași. Ambassadors from France, Germany, Japan, Poland, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Ukraine also delivered remarks. Additionally, interventions were made by the ambassadors of Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Greece, and Sweden, as well as representatives from the embassies of Italy, the Netherlands, and the European Commission.All diplomats reaffirmed their countries’ support for refugees, acknowledging and thanking the Government of Romania and the Romanian people for welcoming and assisting refugees from Ukraine over the past three years. The Ukrainian Community Association in Mediaș (ACUM) delivered remarks on behalf of refugee-led organizations in Romania. The President of the National Youth Organization NGO spoke on behalf of the 42 RRP partners, and the UNICEF Representative addressed the gathering on behalf of UN agencies in Romania. Additional interventions were made by several RRP partners and Romanian authorities, including the National Agency for Equal Opportunities between Women and Men (ANES), the General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI), the Association of Ukrainian Teachers in Romania, Commit Global, Habitat for Humanity, Jesuit Refugee Service Romania, MALVA, Necuvinte, Novapolis, the Romanian National Council for Refugees (CNRR), Terre des Hommes, Save the Children Romania, WHO, and World Vision Romania.
All organizations and officials expressed their support and commitment to helping refugees from Ukraine achieve selfreliance in Romania, supporting Romanian host communities, and advocating for sustainable peace in Ukraine. The Secretary of State and Head of the Department for Emergency Situations delivered the closing remarks, emphasizing the need for solidarity, calling for lasting peace in Ukraine, and highlighting Romania’s efforts to provide refuge and alleviate suffering. The event served to renew the commitment and collaboration among government authorities, the donor and diplomatic community, and RRP partners towards the inclusion of refugees from Ukraine and support for Romanian host communities. On Monday, 24 February, the Prefect of Brasov County, Mihai Cătălin Văsii, chaired the Working Group for the Inclusion of Refugees in Brasov County, together with UNHCR. The first Brasov coordination meeting of the year brought together over 20 participants from 17 organizations with focused discussions on refugees from Ukraine’s access to education, social assistance, the labour market and healthcare. It provided a platform to exchange experiences and good practices from the refugee response in the county, and to address some of the larger issues that are hindering refugees’ inclusion. The Working Group will meet on a quarterly basis with dedicated thematic discussions scheduled in between to enhance refugees’ inclusion prospects while strengthening collaboration between the various actors working in the response. Supporting local coordination networks is an integral part of localization and aligns with the strategic objectives of the Refugee Response Plan.