Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic
UNHCR works with partners in the Lao People's Democratic Republic to ensure protection readiness and support regional efforts to end statelessness.
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$25.4 million
are needed this year to ensure operations covered by the Thailand multi-country office* are sustained.
*UNHCR’s operations in the Lao People's Democratic Republic are managed by the Thailand multi-country office, which also oversees operations in Cambodia, Thailand and Viet Nam, with needs budgeted jointly.
The Lao People’s Democratic Republic receives only a small number of international protection claims each year. As the country is not a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention and lacks a national asylum framework, UNHCR assesses asylum claims under its Mandate, typically from its Bangkok Office. Individuals recognized as refugees do not have access to local solutions and rely on third-country solutions, including resettlement and complementary pathways.
In 2024, UNHCR provided targeted support, including emergency cash assistance, and continued its engagement with the UN Country Team to advance protection priorities through the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework. While the operational footprint remains limited, UNHCR’s presence in the Lao PDR supports ongoing regional efforts to end statelessness and ensures readiness to respond to protection needs as they arise.
Strategy and results
This section provides key information related to the Global Appeal and Global Report.
Operations in the Lao People's Democratic Republic are overseen by the Thailand 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.
Population and financial overview
Data on population and financials are available at the multi-country office level, which oversees operations across several countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic
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Populations
Population types
Population types
Note: The "Stateless" category does not include stateless people who are also in other categories, to avoid double counting. The total number of stateless, across all categories, is .
NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.
Population by country
Population by country
NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.
Population by origin
Population by origin
NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.
Financial
Budget and expenditure trend
Budget and expenditure trend
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by pillar
Budget by pillar
Budget by objective
Budget by objective
Note: The table presents the budget for this operation broken down at the objective level. Resource allocation at the objective level is subject to change during the course of the year as the operational situation evolves and priorities shift. The current budget, reflected in the bottom line of this table, is updated on a monthly basis and is replaced by the final budget at year-end.
Expenditure by Outcome Area
Expenditure by Outcome Area
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Source: 2024 budget and 2023 current budget are taken from the budget document approved by UNHCR's Executive Committee in October 2023.
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
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
Office contact details
Lao People’s Democratic Republic is covered by the following UNHCR office:
Representation in Thailand
Street Address:
3rd A Floor, United Nations Building., Rajdamnern Nok Avenue,, Bangkok 10200, Thailand, 10200 Bangkok, Thailand
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2-121, 10200 Bangkok, Thailand
Phone:
+66 2 288 2180
Fax:
+66 2 280 0555
Email:
[email protected]
Time zone:
GMT +7
Working hours
- Monday: 8:00 - 16:30
- Tuesday: 8:00 - 16:30
- Wednesday: 8:00 - 16:30
- Thursday: 8:00 - 16:30
- Friday: 8:00 - 16:30
- Saturday: closed
- Sunday: closed
