UNHCR

The UN Refugee Agency, known as UNHCR, is an international organization focused on saving lives, safeguarding rights, and creating a brighter future for individuals who have been compelled to leave their homes due to war and persecution.

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Life-saving, efficient and secure: humanitarian aid that gives refugees choices

1 month ago | unhcr.org | Barney Thompson

Skip to main content UNHCR global website: Change site Close Global sites Life-saving, efficient and secure: humanitarian aid that gives refugees choices Stories Providing financial support directly to people forced to flee allows them to meet their most essential and urgent needs in the most cost-effective way.
Sudanese refugee doctors given opportunity to practice medicine in Chad

1 month ago | unhcr.org | Moulid Hujale |eastern Chad

Skip to main content UNHCR global website: Change site Close Global sites Sudanese refugee doctors given opportunity to practice medicine in Chad Stories UNHCR and partners are working with the Chadian authorities to recognize Sudanese refugees’ medical qualifications so they can work in the local health system.
After two years of war, Sudanese refugees continue to cross into Chad

1 month ago | unhcr.org | Moulid Hujale

Skip to main content UNHCR global website: Change site Close Global sites After two years of war, Sudanese refugees continue to cross into Chad Stories As Sudan’s brutal conflict reaches a grim two-year milestone, refugees continue to arrive daily in Chad, stretching the country’s resources to the limit amid reduced international funding. 17 April 2025 Aerial view of a makeshift settlement near the border town of Birak, where Sudanese refugees live as they wait for relocation to safer areas....
UN and partners seek $934.5m for life-saving aid to 1.5 million Rohingya refugees and their hosts in Bangladesh | UNHCR

2 months ago | unhcr.org

GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and partners today called on the international community to enhance its support for Rohingya refugees and their hosts in Bangladesh amid rising insecurity in Myanmar and ongoing forced displacement. Unrelenting conflict in Myanmar, dwindling financial resources and competing global crises have made it critical for the international community to step up for the Rohingya refugees, who remain in a precarious situation, entirely dependent on humanitarian aid.
Explainer: War in Ukraine - the human cost and humanitarian response | UNHCR

Feb 21, 2025 | unhcr.org

As the full-scale war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, what does it mean for people forced from their homes? Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, nearly 11 million Ukrainians have been forced to flee their homes and are now either displaced within their own country or living as refugees abroad. The scale of the humanitarian crisis is immense, but so is the response, with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and many others working hard to ensure people can live in safety and dignity, despite the ongoing war.
Europe Region Quarterly Update — Gender-Based Violence (Q4 October - December 2024) | UNHCR Europe

Feb 1, 2025 | unhcr.org

Gender-Based Violence (GBV) remains one of the most pervasive human rights violations, disproportionately affecting forcibly displaced women, girls, and marginalized groups across Europe. In a new report, UNHCR underscore the urgent need for enhanced prevention, protection and response measures to fight gender-based violence (GBV) among forcibly displaced women, girls and marginalized groups across Europe particularly in conflict zones, along transit routes and within host communities.
Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Ukraine: challenges and response in frontline and displaced communities | UNHCR Ukraine

Dec 10, 2024 | unhcr.org

Gender-based violence (GBV) remains one of the most widespread human rights violations in the world, including in Ukraine. The Russian full-scale invasion in February 2022 has significantly increased the risk of women and girls being exposed to GBV in its various forms. The economic instability, displacement, deterioration of the security situation and the impact on mental health have all contributed to the increased risk of intimate partner violence, conflict-related sexual violence, sexual exploitation and abuse, trafficking, and harassment.
High Commissioner's speech at the MIRPS VII Annual Meeting

Dec 5, 2024 | unhcr.org | Filippo Grandi

Honourable Prime Minister,Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States,Ministers, Vice-MinistersDistinguished Delegates of MIRPS Countries and MIRPS Support Platform Countries,Special Guests,dear friendsBuenos días a todos y todas. It is a real pleasure to be here with you.
In Spain, a survivor of gender-based violence finds her voice | UNHCR

Dec 5, 2024 | unhcr.org

Originally from Mali, Aminata Soucko survived gender-based violence including female genital mutilation and forced marriage before setting up an association in Spain to help other refugee women.
UNHCR warns of devastating spike in risk of gender-based violence for women and girls forced to flee | UNHCR

Nov 29, 2024 | unhcr.org

Across the world, more than 60 million women and girls who are forcibly displaced or stateless face high risks of gender-based violence. While gender-based violence remains one of the most pervasive human rights violations worldwide, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warns that the risks are heightened for women and girls experiencing situations of conflict, or who have been forced to flee their homes.