UNHCR Press Release – 09 Dec 2020. While a full picture for 2020 is yet to be established, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, estimates that global forced displacement surpassed 80 million at mid-year, according to a report on trends in global forced displacement released today in Geneva.

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Urgent Appeal for Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The COVID-19 outbreak has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization.

UNHCR is committed to preventing and responding to this health emergency.

Our primary goal is to protect refugees, displaced people and their host communities.

But we can’t do this alone, please donate TODAY.

 

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supports the construction of a water and sanitation facility, including communal latrines and toilets, for one classroom in a school

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could support the construction of one tube well to provide clean water to refugees

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costs to provide a person of concern with primary healthcare services

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