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
UNHCR appeals for urgent action as new Mediterranean mid-winter deaths reported
UNHCR is watching the situation on the Mediterranean and believes it has become urgent for States to take action to reassert effective rescue capacity.
Surging violence in Nigeria drives thousands across borders
An estimated 6,000 refugees have fled Nigeria’s Borno State since December, when clashes erupted between Nigerian government and non-state armed groups.