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Separated by War: A Refugee Family’s Holidays Apart

Svetlana at work.

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Svetlana and her children's morning routine.

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Svetlana and her children's morning routine.

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Svetlana and her children's morning routine.

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Svetlana and her children's morning routine.

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Svetlana and her children's morning routine.

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Svetlana and her children's morning routine.

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Svetlana checks messages on her phone in the morning after sending her children to school.

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Svetlana returns home from the Refugee centre.

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Oleg (left) and Mark (right) at their school in Chisinau.

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Mark doing duty cleaning at the Refugee center.

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Evening call with her husband (father).

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Svetlana with children at the New Year fair in the centre of Chisinau.

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Svetlana with children at the New Year fair in the centre of Chisinau.

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Svetlana with children after the New Year's fair went to a coffee shop for a cup of coffee.

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Svetlana with children after the New Year's fair went to a coffee shop for a cup of coffee.

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Svetlana with children on the way home to the "centre".

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Svetlana with children on the way home to the "centre".

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Cooking dinner in honour of St. Nicholas in the kitchen of the Refugee center.

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Cooking dinner in honour of St. Nicholas in the kitchen of the Refugee center.

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Cooking dinner in honour of St. Nicholas in the kitchen of the Refugee center.

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Cooking dinner in honour of St. Nicholas in the kitchen of the Refugee center.

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Having dinner in honour of St. Nicholas in the kitchen of the Refugee center.

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Ruslan returning home after work and shopping, in Odesa.

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Ruslan prepared New Year presents for his wife.

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Ruslan speaks with his younger son Mark - he lets him spend time on a computer to play games.

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Ruslan prepares an apple pie.

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Ruslan's evening video call with his family.

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Ruslan talking to Svetlana.

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Ruslan checks the latest messages from Svetlana.

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Ruslan on the way to Yunost Park (their favourite place by the sea for walks).

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
"My kids and I used to love coming here to see the sea and the castlecfrom Harry Potter". Meaning the strange structure on the left of the frame.

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Ruslan at the seaside: "This is the first time I am coming to this seaside without my wife in 15 years".

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart
Ruslan at the seaside: "This is the first time I am coming to this seaside without my wife in 15 years".

Birthdays and school plays applauded from afar, and Christmases celebrated through a screen: Meet Svetlana, Ruslan, and their boys as they navigate through separation and reality of holidays apart.

Read full story here: https://moldova.unfpa.org/en/news/separated-war-refugee-familys-holidays-apart