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
Latest News
US producer helps Syrian singer give voice to her dreams
An American music producer has traveled to Lebanon to record an album with Syrian refugees, giving them a platform to share their feelings and experiences.
UNHCR welcomes Brazil’s decision to recognize thousands of Venezuelans as refugees
UNHCR welcomes a decision from Brazil to move to recognize thousands of Venezuelan asylum-seekers as refugees on a prima facie basis.