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With a mandate to protect the world's 31.7 million refugees, internally displaced, stateless and other people of concern, the UN refugee agency needs to work with a wide variety of donors and partners to adequately fulfil its role. These range from governments to non-governmental organizations, the private sector, civil society and refugee communities.
UNHCR raises funds through governments, foundations and private donors so that refugees can be assisted immediately with food, shelter and other essentials distributed by the agency's implementing partners. Longer-term solutions also depend on the participation of civil society and refugees themselves.
While UNHCR is directly concerned with the international protection of refugees, its overall mission is to provide operational support and coordination to a wide range of private and public actors who work in the interest of refugees. This site provides information on all these partnerships.
Partnerships in Protection
UNHCR works with governments and civil society in advocacy and protection system building and resettlement.
Corporate and Foundation Partners
Our private partners can play a constructive role in finding solutions for the displaced.
Non-Governmental Organizations
A priority for us is to strengthen partnerships with non-governmental organizations.
The European Union
The European Union is one of UNHCR's most important partners. The grouping as whole provides close to half of our annual funding.
NGO Partner Directory
Visit our Partner Directory to learn about our partners' work with refugees and the displaced.
- Zubair Charity Foundation
- ZOA Vluchtelingenzorg / ZOA Refugee Care
- Zambia Red Cross Society
- Youth Self-Supporting Centre Bosfor
- Youth Anti AIDS Service Association
Partnership Guides
Key operational guidelines designed to support effective partnerships at the field level.
- Developing a Livelihoods Assessment and Strategy: Case Study from UNHCR Jordan
- CBM - Information and Support for Journalists 2009
- Venezuela: Banco del Pueblo Soberano's micro-finance programme: Success Story, A UNHCR Livelihoods Project
- Serbia: Self-reliance assistance: Success Story, A UNHCR Livelihoods Project
- Serbia: Self-reliance assistance - business micro loans: Success Story, A UNHCR Livelihoods Project