Press Release: UNHCR applauds Indonesia for allowing safe disembarkation of boat with Rohingya refugees in Aceh
31 Dec 2021
In Indonesia, a female refugee karate champion and trainer is inspiring others
Activities
6 Aug 2021
Alongside the Government of Indonesia, partner organizations and sister UN agencies, UNHCR ensures that refugees are not left behind in COVID-19 response
Activities
4 Apr 2020
Refugees in Indonesia
Although Indonesia has not ratified the 1951 Refugee Convention on Refugees, the country has a long tradition of hosting refugees and people in need of international protection.
Today, there are some 12,616 refugees registered with the UNHCR office in Indonesia.
27% of the total number of people registered in UNHCR are children
82children came alone or separated from their families
At the end of November 2022, most refugees in Indonesia came from Afghanistan (55%), Somalia (10%) and Myanmar (6%)
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Speeches and Statements
UNHCR continues to call on public support for refugees in Indonesia. Read more about how we advocate for refugees through the speeches delivered in our events here.