As fighting continues in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the humanitarian situation is fast deteriorating in neighbouring Burundi, with daily arrivals increasing through its ...

Nearly 11 million Ukrainians have been forced from their homes since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, but with the support of UNHCR, people are proving their resilience. The ...

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UNHCR protects and safeguards the rights of refugees, asylum-seekers, people displaced within their own country and stateless persons.

Three years on, the full-scale war on Ukraine has taken thousands of lives, caused untold destruction, torn families apart, inflicted significant psychological trauma and devastated the country’s ...

Internally displaced people (IDPs) have been forced to flee by conflict, persecution or disasters, however, unlike refugees, they remain in their own country.

At UNHCR, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, we are aware of various fraudulent schemes being circulated via email, social media and internet websites. These schemes falsely state that ...

UNHCR helps refugees and forcibly displaced people access education and work. We also work to find long-term solutions so they can find a place to call home.

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Over 12.7 million people in Ukraine require urgent humanitarian support, including more than 3.6 million people internally displaced by the full-scale war. As of January 2025, some 6.8 million ...

Between 10,000 and 15,000 people have crossed into Burundi over the last few days, fleeing escalating tension and violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

After fleeing war or persecution, one of the most effective ways people can rebuild their lives with dignity and in peace is through the opportunity to work and earn a living. UNHCR works to promote ...