UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a lifeline for people displaced by violence, conflict and persecution—helping them survive, recover and build a better future.
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over 211 million core aid items delivered to displaced people in 2016
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UNHCR provides essential services to refugees in 130 countries, in 470 locations
Who We Help
million men, women and children displaced by violence, conflict and prosecution worldwide
Latest News
Canadian indie-rock group Arkells headline hometown rally for refugees
Arkells will be rocking their hometown of Hamilton as the award-winning Canadian group headline a concert to raise funds and awareness for a cause close to their hearts: supporting refugees.
Los equipos de primera linea desde el norte de Centroamérica arrojan luz sobre una crisis silenciosa que afecta a mujeres y niños, y que está a las puertas de Canadá
Para aumentar la visibilidad de la crisis del norte de Centroamérica, ACNUR, la Agencia de la ONU para los Refugiados, está dando la bienvenida a representantes gubernamentales y activistas de derechos humanos de la región, del 18 al 20 de junio, para compartir información de primera mano con la población canadiense.