Refugees | UNHCR
UNHCR, 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.
Refugee Data Finder - Key Indicators - UNHCR
Oct 8, 2024 · The database contains information about forcibly displaced populations spanning more than 70 years of statistical activities. It covers displaced populations such as refugees, asylum-seekers and internally displaced people, including their demographics. Stateless people are also included, most of who have never been displaced.
Careers at UNHCR | UNHCR
At 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 ...
The 1951 Refugee Convention | UNHCR
The 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 ...
Asylum-seekers | UNHCR
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, works to protect asylum-seekers. We try to ensure that they can reach safety and have their claim for asylum heard fairly and efficiently. We advocate for their rights, including education and health care, while they await the outcome of their claim. Long term, we work to strengthen asylum systems and laws.
Internally Displaced People | UNHCR US
Internally displaced people, referred to as IDPs, have been forced to flee their homes by conflict, violence, persecution or disasters, however, they remain within the borders of their own country. Globally, there are 68.3 million internally displaced people. They account for the majority of the world's forcibly displaced population (58 per cent).
Uganda - UNHCR
Uganda. As of 30 November 2021, Uganda hosts over 1.5 million refugees and asylum-seekers mainly from South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Burundi and is the country hosting the most refugees in sub-Saharan Africa. Over 80% of refugees are hosted in 13 districts in the North and South-Western regions and in the capital Kampala.
Kakuma Refugee Camp – UNHCR Kenya
Kakuma Refugee Camp is located in the North-western region of Kenya. The camp was established in 1992 following the arrival of the “Lost Boys of Sudan”. During that year, large groups of Ethiopian refugees fled their country following the fall of the Ethiopian government. Somalia had also experienced high insecurity and civil strife causing ...
Asia and the Pacific | UNHCR
With some 16.9 million refugees, internally displaced persons and stateless people as of the end of 2023, the Asia and the Pacific region presents a complex set of situations, from emergencies requiring an immediate humanitarian response to contexts needing innovative longer-term and sustainable solutions. In Afghanistan, UNHCR rapidly scaled ...
Sudan - UNHCR
Forced displacement within Sudan and into neighbouring countries has continued to increase since an armed conflict erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in mid-April 2023.