Countries: Moldova, Ukraine Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. In Numbers2,217 people assisted in April 2025USD 415,333 disbursed in April for hot meals, border snacks for new arrivals and refugeehosting households.USD 3.5 million six months net funding requirements (May 2025 – October 2025)Operational UpdatesWFP continued to provide three daily hot meals to refugees in Refugee Accommodation Centres (RACs) across Moldova. In April, WFP supported 1,328 refugees in 24 RACs. Where Government-approved kitchen facilities are available, WFP offers commodity vouchers worth 100 Moldovan Leu (MDL) (~USD 5) per person per day to purchase food for onsite cooking. In RACs without kitchen facilities, WFP contracts catering services to ensure meal provision. As of April 2025, on site cooking services were provided in 8 RACs, while 16 RACs relied on catering services.WFP distributed 98 snacks and hot meals to Ukrainian refugees entering Moldova through Palanca and Otaci borders.WFP continued to distribute bi-monthly cash-based assistance to Moldovan households hosting Ukrainian refugees, helping to offset some of the accommodationrelated financial burdens. In April, an ad-hoc distribution under the 18th round allowed 104 beneficiaries a second opportunity to cash out their assistance. Additionally, starting in April, WFP expanded its Refugee Hosting Households (RHH) intervention to Dniester River’s Left Bank, conducting the first round of assistance for 687 beneficiaries. Households hosting 1 to 4 refugees received MDL 3,900 (USD 217), while those hosting more than four received MDL 4,800 (USD 268).The memorandum of understanding (MoU) between WFP and the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection (MLSP) supports the MLSP-led RESTART reform through targeted technical assistance. The initiative strengthens the capacity of social sector professionals to enhance services for vulnerable families, particularly in remote areas. Priority institutions and target groups were identified by MLSP based on internal needs-based capacity assessments of entities involved in the reform. In April, WFP facilitated Training for Trainers (ToT) sessions, equipping 1,273 professionals from social institutions to cascade the training to peers. In total, 3,739 participants took part in sessions across March and April, covering all 10 Territorial Agencies for Social Assistance across the country.