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 urges family unity at southern US border
UNHCR, The UN Refugee Agency, urges the United States to prioritize family unity and the best interests of children as it implements new border management policies along the US-Mexico border.
Frontline responders from the North of Central America shed light on a silent crisis affecting women and children at Canada’s doorstep
To raise the visibility of the displacement crisis facing the North of Central America, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is welcoming government representatives and human rights activists from the region on 18-20 June, to share first-hand information with Canadians.