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
Core relief items from UNHCR can be released within 48 hours for around 600,000 refugees and people affected by conflict in simultaneous emergencies
Where We Work
UNHCR provides essential services to refugees in 134 countries, in 470 locations
Who We Help
million men, women and children displaced by violence, conflict and prosecution worldwide
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World must act and deliver for Afghan refugees, says UN chief
The world must step up and do more for Afghan refugees, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said , calling for greater solidarity and support.
UNHCR saddened by refugee deaths in stampede for aid in Niger
UNHCR is deeply saddened by the reports of the deaths of at least 20 people during a stampede for food and cash in Niger’s Diffa region on Sunday.