Emergency
Venezuela Earthquake

Two powerful earthquakes have struck Venezuela, causing buildings to collapse across the country. Thousands of families have lost their homes and are in need of humanitarian aid.

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Emergency
Humanitarian crisis in Sudan

The situation is dire. After three years of conflict in Sudan, approximately 12 million people have been forced to flee for their lives, making it the world's largest displacement crisis.

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News
Why education protects refugee girls

Refugee mothers are helping protect their daughters through education. Discover how UNHCR’s DAFI Programme supports girls to stay in school and build safer futures.

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News
11M people are losing aid

Funding cuts to UNHCR put 11.6 million refugees at risk, slashing aid, education, and protection services amid rising global displacement.

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Your free cookbook

Discover authentic recipes from refugees around the world. A free cookbook blending tradition, memory, and solidarity.

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Stories
Five inspiring women

Inspiring women are all around us, making big or small differences. This Women’s Day, discover five extraordinary women who are tirelessly advocating for their communities with passion and integrity, striving to create inclusivity, opportunities, and peace.

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Our action
Who we protect

UNHCR's mission is to provide lifesaving support and safeguard the rights of people forced to flee. This includes refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), asylum seekers, stateless individuals, and returnees. 

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What we do

UNHCR is present in 127 countries to support people forced to flee conflicts and persecution. 

81% of all 13,000 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. 

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117
million displaced people worldwide (2025)
39%
of refugees are children
4.5
million people are stateless
4.4 million
refugees have been resettled or returned home (2025)
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When an emergency hits, UNHCR is one of the first on the ground providing life-saving support to those in need and we are one of the last to leave, after helping people build a better future. 

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