United States of America
United States of America
In the United States and Northern Caribbean, UNHCR works with people forced to flee, government agencies, NGOs, attorneys and other partners to protect and uplift the rights and well-being of refugees, asylum seekers and stateless people.
Are you a refugee, asylum-seeker or stateless person looking for help? Visit the HELP site to find support and services from UNHCR.
The United States multi-country office in Washington covers the United States and 18 Caribbean States and overseas territories. It maintains relationships on global, regional, and domestic refugee and statelessness issues with key government partners and counterparts, including the Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Justice. It also engages with relevant Congressional committees and staff as well as with US NGOs and other stakeholders by providing guidance and information on relevant standards and on the situation of refugees around the world.
Through its presence in the Dominican Republic, the office supports the Government in providing protection and solutions for Haitian and Venezuelan refugees, including through a resettlement program, and advocates for solutions for people affected by statelessness. In Haiti, UNHCR contributes to the protection response for internally displaced persons fleeing gang violence through support for relevant Haitian authorities and small-scale community-based protection initiatives. In the Bahamas, UNHCR supports the government in efforts to develop the national asylum system and strengthen emergency response preparedness.
USA as a donor
Find out more about the funds raised by the government and private sector in the USA to support UNHCR.
Population and financial overview
Data on population and financials are available at the multi-country office level, which oversees operations across several countries.
Street and mailing address:
1800 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite 500, 20036 Washington, DC, United States
Phone:
+1 202 296 5191
Fax:
+1 202 296 5660
Email:
[email protected]
Time zone:
GMT -5
Working hours
- Monday: 9:00 – 17:00
- Tuesday: 9:00 – 17:00
- Wednesday: 9:00 – 17:00
- Thursday: 9:00 – 17:00
- Friday: 9:00 – 17:00
- Saturday: closed
- Sunday: closed
Public holidays
- 2 January 2023, New Year’s Day
- 7 April 2023, Good Friday
- 21 April 2023, Eid al-Fitr
- 29 May 2023, Memorial Day
- 28 June 2023, Eid al-Adha
- 4 July 2023, Independence Day
- 4 September 2023, Labour Day
- 23 November 2023, Thanksgiving Day
- 25 December 2023, Christmas Day
Office contact details
The Director of UNHCR Office in New York
Street address:
220 East 42nd Street, Suite 3000, 10017 New York, NY, United States
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 20 Grand NY 10017, Grand Central, 10017 New York, NY, United States
Phone:
tel:+1212 963 0032
Fax:
+1 212 963 0074
Email:
[email protected]
Time zone:
GMT -5
Working hours
- Monday: 9:30 – 17:30
- Tuesday: 9:30 – 17:30
- Wednesday: 9:30 – 17:30
- Thursday: 9:30 – 17:30
- Friday: 9:30 – 17:30
- Saturday: closed
- Sunday: closed
Public holidays
- 2 January 2023, New Year’s Day
- 7 April 2023, Good Friday
- 21 April 2023, Eid al-Fitr
- 29 May 2023, Memorial Day
- 28 June 2023, Eid al-Adha
- 4 July 2023, Independence Day
- 4 September 2023, Labour Day
- 23 November 2023, Thanksgiving Day
- 25 December 2023, Christmas Day
