UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency | UNHCR
WEBUNHCR helps to save lives and build better futures for the millions of people forced to flee their homes. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency works to ensure that everybody has the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge, having fled violence, persecution or war at home. Since 1950, we have faced multiple crises on multiple continents, and provided ...
Refugees | UNHCR
WEBUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is mandated to protect 31.6 million refugees and 5.8 million other people in need of international protection. A further 6 million Palestine refugees are supported by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), which was set up in 1949 to care for displaced Palestinians.
Figures at a glance - UNHCR
WEBHow many refugees are there around the world? At least 117.3 million people around the world have been forced to flee their homes. Among them are nearly 43.4 million refugees, around 40 per cent of whom are under the age of 18.. There are also millions of stateless people, who have been denied a nationality and lack access to basic rights such as education, health care, employment and freedom ...
Careers at UNHCR | UNHCR
WEBAt UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, our dedicated staff take the lead in protecting and advocating for people forced to flee wars and persecution around the world. We are looking for talented, motivated and passionate individuals to join our team. UNHCR employs 20,305 people in 136 countries. Our dedicated and passionate team work around the clock ...
Global Trends - UNHCR
WEBThe latest Global Trends report, published in June 2024, provides key statistical trends on forced displacement. It includes the latest official statistics on refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced and stateless people, as well as the number of refugees who have returned home. View the Global Trends report. Access the data.
About UNHCR | UNHCR
WEBFormally known as the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR was established by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1950 in the aftermath of the Second World War to help the millions of people who had lost their homes. Today, UNHCR works in 136 countries. We provide life-saving assistance, including shelter, food, water ...
Refugee Data Finder - UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency
WEBJun 13, 2024 · Welcome to UNHCR’s Refugee Population Statistics Database. The database contains information about forcibly displaced populations spanning more than 70 years of statistical activities.
The 1951 Refugee Convention | UNHCR
WEBThe 1951 Convention provides the internationally recognized definition of a refugee and outlines the legal protection, rights and assistance a refugee is entitled to receive. UNHCR serves as the ‘guardian’ of these documents. We also help governments translate them into national laws to ensure refugees are protected and can exercise their ...
Contact us - UNHCR
WEBUnited Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Case Postale 2500. CH-1211 Genève 2 Dépôt. Suisse. Phone: +41 22 739 8111 (automatic switchboard) Working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 17:00 GMT.
Protecting Refugees: questions and answers - UNHCR
WEBFeb 1, 2002 · Refugees should receive at least the same rights and basic help as any other foreigner who is a legal resident, including freedom of thought, of movement, and freedom from torture and degrading treatment. Economic and social rights are equally applicable. Refugees should have access to medical care, schooling and the right to work.