What we do
UNHCR is present in 137 countries to support people forced to flee conflicts and persecution.
91% of all 18,879 employees of UNHCR are fieldworkers on the frontline to help those forced to flee conflicts and persecution. Beyond emergency relief, UNHCR makes sure to find sustainable solutions for refugees for a better future.
104,5
million people uprooted worlwide in 2022
40%
of uprooted people in the world are children
5.1
million people are stateless
39,300
refugees have been resettled in 2021
Switzerland for UNHCR
Switzerland for UNHCR, a foundation under Swiss law, is UNHCR's national partner in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. It was established in 2020 to promote closer ties with the Swiss population, and to mobilize critical funds essential to fulfill UNHCR’s mission.
Paris Blockchain week 2023: innovative use of blockchain solutions to help people forced to flee
Paris Blockchain Week 2023 brought together important actors in the blockchain and crypto industry. During the renowned event UNHCR won the the award for "Best Impact Project" and Switzerland for UNHCR launched an innovative fundraiser through NFTs.
UNHCR
7 movies about refugees worth watching
Here is a list of 7 movies that will change the way you look at people forced to flee.
UNHCR
Syria marks 12 years of ongoing conflict
While the Syrian situation has been progressively fading out of the public debate and the media, the country remains the world’s largest displacement crisis with 6,8 million forcibly displaced people throughout the country and over 6,8 million refugees.
Emergency
IKEA’s integration programme – Majid’s story
“I didn’t expect it to be easy to integrate in a different country with a different culture. Now I have friends here, good relations with my neighbours and colleagues, and I am very happy to be living a normal life again.”
In Switzerland
Earthquake aftermath: UNHCR’s support in the Syria-Türkiye region
The death toll continues to rise as casualty reports arrive, surpassing 50,000 to this day. Learn more about UNHCR's impact on the ground.
Emergency
Craftsmanship and Education: Lagardère Travel Retail Switzerland stands with refugees
Lagardère Travel Retail Switzerland in partnership with Switzerland for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency’s national partner for Switzerland, were pleased to inaugurate a pop-up store on Monday, 27 February at the Geneva airport.
In Switzerland
Marking one year of war and displacement in Ukraine
One year ago today, people in Ukraine were waking up to the sound of sirens and explosions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The sudden war on European territory has since then changed the world as we knew it.
Emergency