Getting degrees recognized helps refugees follow their dreams in Brazil
Getting degrees recognized helps refugees follow their dreams in Brazil
UNHCR helps to save lives and build better futures for the millions of people forced to flee their homes.
Since 1950, we have faced multiple crises on multiple continents, and provided vital protection and assistance to refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced and stateless people, many of whom have nobody left to turn to.
We help to save lives and build better futures for millions forced from home.
Global Refugee Forum 2023
The Global Refugee Forum 2023 will take place from 13 to 15 December at the Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland, with linked events from 11 December onwards. Held every four years, the Forum is an opportunity for the international community to come together to find solutions, amplify impact and commit to sustained actions and support for refugees and their host countries.
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At today’s annual pledging conference, states announced initial 2024 contributions towards UNHCR’s work amounting to US$973 million.
— Filippo Grandi (@FilippoGrandi) December 5, 2023
I wish to thank the countries who made these early commitments and invite all donors to pledge soon further, substantive and flexible resources. pic.twitter.com/AEFTI4jFIF
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Winter Emergency
As temperatures drop, millions of families forced to flee will face another cold winter far from home.
In Ukraine, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is providing cash assistance, winter supplies and helping to reinforce homes and collective shelters against the harsh weather.
In Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Afghanistan, as well as in Iran and Pakistan UNHCR is on the ground providing life-saving aid and winter supplies to refugees and displaced families. We are also providing support to families fleeing the Sudan crisis, who are facing similar challenges for the first time.
Your donation is needed more than ever now to protect vulnerable families.
This coming winter will again be very challenging for millions of people forced to flee their homes around the world.
could support three forcibly displaced families to cover their basic needs during the harsh winter months in Syria.
could provide cash assistance for two families in Afghanistan allowing them to buy food, fuel and warm supplies to meet their most urgent needs in the winter months.
Could support a family in Egypt with cash grants to help them meet their basic needs especially during the winter months.
UNHCR Annual Global Trends Report
DATA AND STATISTICS
UNHCR annual Global Trends report 2022
UNHCR's Global Trends report presents key statistical trends and the latest official statistics on refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced and stateless persons.
Ongoing and new conflicts have driven displacement across the world in 2022, seeing the largest ever increase between years according to UNHCR’s statistics on forced displacement.
With over 108.4 million people forcibly displaced by the end of 2022, the international community must work together to support and show solidarity with people forced to flee.
