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Philippines

UNHCR has been operating in the Philippines for over 40 years. For many years, its presence was limited to Manila with a focus on asylum-seekers, refugees, asylum issues and statelessness.

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A young Filipino boy smiles as he reads his name on his birth certificate while his mother looks on.

UNHCR has been operating in the Philippines for over 40 years. UNHCR is committed to supporting the Philippines in ensuring a favourable protection environment and that national status determination procedures remain accessible to those who are forcibly displaced, stateless, and at risk of statelessness.

UNHCR also continues its efforts to provide them with access to rights and durable solutions, work to reduce and end statelessness and offer strategic and technical support by enhancing the normative framework to address internal displacement in Mindanao.

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Philippines

For more information about our work in the Philippines:

Philippines website

Find more information on our work in the area and the latest local news and stories.

Visit the Philippines website

Refworld

Find legislation, case law and UNHCR policy relating to claims for international protection.

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Office contact details

For information about our operation in Philippines, please contact us through our Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.