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Key figures
- 179,822 refugees obtained temporary protection and refugee status in Romania (as of February 2025).
- 18,162 refugees enrolled for cash assistance in 2024 and 2025.
- 29,601 refugees provided with protection counselling services and legal support in 2024 and 2025.
- 10,891 refugees supported with livelihood and employment services in 2024 and 2025
Highlights
On 20 March, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi made a statement on the impact of global aid cuts on refugees, warning that severe funding cuts are putting millions of refugees at risk, with immediate and devastating consequences. The High Commissioner highlighted that women and girls fleeing conflict are losing access to critical protection services, leaving them vulnerable to violence and exploitation. Children are being pushed out of school, increasing the risk of child labour, trafficking, and early marriage. Reduced funding also threatens access to shelter, food, and clean water for displaced communities. UNHCR emphasizes that with fewer resources, its ability to respond to emergencies is significantly weakened, potentially leading to loss of life. In Romania, UNHCR is reaching out to authorities, partners, refugees and donors to inform on the programmes affected. An analysis of the wider impact on the refugee response will be made among the 42 Organizations that implement the 2025-2026 Refugee Response Plan in the country.
On 20 March, the Government of Romania approved the Emergency Ordinance 15/2025 extending the humanitarian support and assistance offered to some refugees from Ukraine. The amendment extends the financial support until December 2025, covering newcomers eligible for up to three months of payments, and vulnerable individuals in accommodation centres who meet the criteria. The granting of this financial assistance for these categories of refugees started in July 2024 and is now extended until December 2025.