Uruguay
Uruguay
In Uruguay, UNHCR supports asylum and regularization, preventing refoulement. Collaborating with local counterparts, the programming emphasizes inclusion, health, education, and labor market integration.
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Key statistics
68,145
people were displaced or stateless (or returning from forced displacement) within the country at the end of 2024
35,951
people were in need of international protection in the country at the end of 2024, mostly from Venezuela
$56 million
are needed in 2025 to ensure operations covered by the Argentina multi-country office* are sustained
*UNHCR’s operations in Uruguay are managed by the Argentina multi-country office, which also oversees operations in Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational state of), Chile and Paraguay, with needs budgeted jointly.
Strategy and results
This section provides key information related to the Global Appeal and Global Report.
Operations in Uruguay are overseen by the Argentina multi-country office, with strategy and results reported only at the multi-country level.
Strategy
Latest multi-year strategy, outlining key priorities and a comprehensive overview of operational plans as part of the Global Appeal.
Indicators and targets
Indicators and targets enable operations to establish their benchmarks and targets for comparison with results.
Annual Results Report
Latest Annual Results Report highlighting key achievements from the year and published as part of the Global Report.
Latest updates
Population and financial overview
Data on population and financials are available at the multi-country office level, which oversees operations across several countries.
Uruguay
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Populations
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Population by country
Population by country
Population by origin
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Financial
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Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
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Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
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Strategy - Country
Strategy
Street and mailing address:
Cerrito 836, piso 10, C1010AAR Buenos Aires, Argentina
Phone:
+54 11 4815 7870
Fax:
+54 11 4815 4352
Time zone:
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Working hours
- Monday: 09:00 - 17:00
- Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:00
- Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:00
- Thursday: 09:00 - 17:00
- Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
- Saturday: closed
- Sunday: closed
