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 …
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, …
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 …
Contact us - UNHCR
If you’re a journalist or member of the media, you can find contact details for spokespersons on our Media centre page, along with links to our latest press releases and statements, high …
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, …
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. …
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. …
Global Trends - UNHCR
New forced displacements in 2023. New and ongoing conflicts have driven forced displacement across the globe. Conflict in Sudan broke out in April 2023, causing one of the largest …
Refugee Data Finder - Key Indicators - UNHCR
2024年10月8日 · Welcome to UNHCR’s Refugee Population Statistics Database. The database contains information about forcibly displaced populations spanning more than 70 years of …
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 …