Life on Pause: A story of human resilience and adaptation

For thousands of Ukrainian refugees who found their way to Moldova, life has been put on pause.

The war has drawn a line dividing human life into "before" and "after", but until the war is over, many people's lives are stuck somewhere in the middle, in a "stand by" mode, in other words, paused. What is it like to live without knowing what will happen tomorrow?

The "Life on pause" captures the emotional experience of every refugee we had a chance to interview, who share a feeling of emotional stagnation and uncertainty in their life. Despite the emotional stall the pursuit of hope is evermoving with our heroes learning Romanian, acquiring new skills, getting a job or education in their newfound home.

These are six stories of human resilience and adaptation:

UNFPA appreciates the life-changing contribution from Australia, Kingdom of Denmark, the European Union, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Republic of Korea, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the USA PRM, Ferring Company and Friends of UNFPA in ensuring that every woman, young or older person from Moldova and Ukraine are treated with dignity, especially in times of crisis.