As we mark three years of devastating war in Ukraine, millions of ordinary Ukrainians – one third of the current population – are in desperate need of humanitarian aid. Their plight should be ...

As fighting continues in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the humanitarian situation is fast deteriorating in neighbouring Burundi, with daily arrivals increasing through its ...

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, or they ...

Nearly 11 million Ukrainians have been forced from their homes since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, but with the support of UNHCR, people are proving their resilience. The ...

As the full-scale war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, what does it mean for people forced from their homes? Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, nearly 11 million ...

GENEVA – Nearly two years of conflict have fueled a catastrophic protection crisis and displaced a staggering 12 million people in Sudan and across borders. Fighting continues to kill and injure ...

After fleeing war or persecution, one of the most effective ways people can rebuild their lives with dignity and in peace is through the opportunity to work and earn a living. UNHCR works to promote ...

UNHCR is currently responding to emergencies in multiple countries, working to keep refugees safe while they are displaced from their homes.

We work around the clock to protect and assist refugees all over the world. But we need your help to continue.

UNHCR helps refugees and forcibly displaced people access education and work. We also work to find long-term solutions so they can find a place to call home.

Over 12.7 million people in Ukraine require urgent humanitarian support, including more than 3.6 million people internally displaced by the full-scale war. As of January 2025, some 6.8 million ...

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