UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency
Winter is here. Rain, flooding, snow and sub-zero temperatures are threatening the lives of people forced to spend winter far from home. In Lebanon, entire neighbourhoods have been flattened …
Refugees | UNHCR
Refugee definitions and meaning. Who is a refugee is defined in international law. The 1951 Refugee Convention defines a refugee as a person who "owing to well-founded fear of being …
About UNHCR | UNHCR
Safeguarding the rights and well-being of people forced to flee for over 70 years. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and …
The 1951 Refugee Convention | UNHCR
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, …
What we do - UNHCR
Protecting people forced to flee. Every year, millions of people are forced to flee their homes to escape conflict and persecution and cannot return without risking their lives, safety or freedom. …
Figures at a glance | UNHCR
How many refugees are there around the world? As of the end of June 2024, there are an estimated 122.6 million people around the world who have been forced to flee their homes. …
Asylum-seekers | UNHCR
Who is an ‘asylum-seeker’? An asylum-seeker is someone who is seeking international protection. Their request for refugee status, or complementary protection status, has yet to be processed, …
Protection - UNHCR
Providing emergency help to those forced to flee is often the first step towards long-term protection and rehabilitation. UNHCR has developed a global network of suppliers, specialist …
Protect human rights | UNHCR
Protection. Protection underpins all UNHCR activities aimed at ensuring the rights of refugees, displaced and stateless people are recognized. We promote accession to the 1951 Refugee …
Frequently asked questions - UNHCR
Refugees are defined and protected in international law. Refugees are people outside their country of origin because of feared persecution, conflict, violence, or other circumstances that …