UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency | UNHCR
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives and protecting the rights of refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people.
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 persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of [their] nationality and is …
Figures at a glance | UNHCR
How many refugees are there around the world? At least 117.3 million people around the world have been forced to flee their homes. Among them are nearly 43.4 million refugees, around 40 per cent of whom are under the age of 18.. There are also millions of stateless people, who have been denied a nationality and lack access to basic rights such as education, health care, employment and freedom ...
Careers at UNHCR | UNHCR
UNHCR employs 20,305 people in 136 countries. Our dedicated and passionate team work around the clock in a variety of roles including legal protection, community services, public affairs, health and more. They lead international action to protect displaced people, deliver life …
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 building a better future for people forced to flee their homes because of conflict and persecution. We lead ...
Ukraine emergency - UNHCR
UNHCR staff are present across Ukraine and are committed to stay and deliver assistance whenever and wherever access and security allow. Our teams and partners have expanded their operations to frontline areas where the needs remain acute, as conditions allow.
Gender-based violence - UNHCR
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a serious violation of human rights and a life-threatening health and protection issue. When people flee their homes, they are often at greater risk of physical, sexual and psychological violence, such as rape, sexual …
Internally Displaced People | UNHCR
Internally displaced people, referred to as IDPs, have been forced to flee their homes by conflict, violence, persecution or disasters, however, they remain within the borders of their own country. Globally, there are 68.3 million internally displaced people. They account for the majority of the ...
Protecting Refugees: questions and answers - UNHCR
Feb 1, 2002 · Who is a Refugee? A refugee is a person who "owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality, and is unable to or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country ... " - The 1951 Convention relating to the ...
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. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is there for them at …