Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan continues to play a pivotal role in the region by addressing statelessness, supporting displaced Afghans, and strengthening humanitarian logistics, while advancing toward accession to the UN Refugee and Statelessness Conventions.
![Uzbekistan. "Yashil Makon" project](/sites/default/files/styles/standard_08/public/RF1424391.webp?h=10d202d3&itok=ofNeWEDE&t=1747581509 ""Yashil Makon" project participants planting various types of trees, suitable for the Termez climate.")
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Key statistics
28,505
people were displaced or stateless (or returning from forced displacement) within the country at the end of 2024
20,000
people were identified as stateless in the country at the end of 2024, lacking a nationality
$9.6 million
are needed in 2025 to ensure operations covered by the Kazakhstan multi-country office* are sustained
*UNHCR’s operations in Uzbekistan are managed by the Kazakhstan multi-country office, which also oversees operations in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, with needs budgeted jointly.
Uzbekistan hosts the largest known stateless population in Central Asia, with 20,000 individuals, mostly former citizens of the Soviet Union who have yet to confirm or acquire the citizenship of successor states. Demonstrating significant progress, the country has resolved already over 35,000 cases of statelessness.
To support both regional humanitarian needs and national preparedness, UNHCR operates a Regional Humanitarian Logistics Hub at the Termez Cargo Centre, facilitating the rapid delivery of core relief items to Afghanistan and beyond.
UNHCR continues to support Uzbekistan in its stated goal of acceding to the UN Refugee and Statelessness Conventions, as committed in its 2018–2019 Universal Periodic Review.
Strategy and results
This section provides key information related to the Global Appeal and Global Report.
Operations in Uzbekistan are overseen by the Kazakhstan 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.
Uzbekistan
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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.
