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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What We Do
over 211 million core aid items delivered to displaced people in 2016
Where We Work
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
South Sudanese grow rice, and community ties, in Uganda
A programme in Uganda to promote rice production is bringing South Sudanese refugee and local farmers together.
Rohingya refugee and Bangladeshi women weave a brighter future
A skills programme promotes self-reliance and aims to transform the lives of Rohingya refugee women and women in south-eastern Bangladesh.