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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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In Uruguay, UNHCR supports asylum and regularization, preventing refoulement. Collaborating with local counterparts, the programming emphasizes inclusion, health, education, and labor market integration. Long-term goals involve creating complementary pathways through labor mobility and sustainable resettlement.
The operations and activities undertaken by UNHCR in Uruguay are covered by the Multi-Country Office in Argentina, providing support to refugees, asylum seekers, and other forcibly displaced people in Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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.

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Indicators and targets

Indicators and targets enable operations to establish their benchmarks and targets for comparison with results.

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Annual Results Report

Latest Annual Results Report highlighting key achievements from the year and published as part of the Global Report.

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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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Refworld

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Office contact details

A la Señora Representante Regional del ACNUR

Street and mailing address:
Cerrito 836, piso 10, C1010AAR Buenos Aires, Argentina

Phone:
+54 11 4815 7870

Fax:
+54 11 4815 4352

Time zone:
GMT -3

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