Aid agencies make a big impact when working together. At UNHCR, we coordinate quick, effective responses in emergencies.

UNHCR helps refugees and forcibly displaced people access education and work. We also work to find long-term solutions so they can find a place to call home.

Refugees are in extremely vulnerable circumstances, lacking the protection of their own countries and facing immense challenges to their safety and well-being. The 1951 Refugee Convention, ...

As fighting continues in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the humanitarian situation is fast deteriorating in neighbouring Burundi, with daily arrivals increasing through its ...

Millions of people around the world are denied the right to a nationality, leaving them stateless. As a result, they may be unable to access other basic rights and services, such as being able to go ...

Der Krieg in der Ukraine wirkt sich weiterhin auf jeden Aspekt des Lebens aus, zerstört Häuser und Gemeinden und zwingt die Menschen in einen Zustand ständiger Angst. Doch selbst wenn so viel verloren ...

UNHCR is currently responding to emergencies in multiple countries, working to keep refugees safe while they are displaced from their homes.

This is the fastest-growing refugee emergency in the world today. UNHCR is working to respond to the massive humanitarian needs.

Over 12.7 million people in Ukraine require urgent humanitarian support, including more than 3.6 million people internally displaced by the full-scale war. As of January 2025, some 6.8 million ...

Over 7.7 million have left Venezuela, with 6.5 million in Latin America. UNHCR supports their inclusion and seeks solutions for stability and growth.

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An armed offensive on Nov 27 led to the government's overthrow on Dec 8, bringing hope for an end to displacement but uncertainty about the future.