Asylum-seekers | UNHCR
Who is an ‘asylum-seeker’? An asylum-seeker is someone who is seeking international protection. Their request for refugee status, or complementary protection status, has yet to be processed, or they may not yet have requested asylum but they intend to …
Refugees | UNHCR
Refugee definitions and meaning. Who is a refugee is defined in international law. The 1951 Refugee Convention defines a refugee as a person who "owing to well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of [their] nationality and is unable or, owing to such fear, …
What we do - UNHCR
Protecting people forced to flee. Every year, millions of people are forced to flee their homes to escape conflict and persecution and cannot return without risking their lives, safety or freedom. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is there for them at every stage of the refugee and displacement ...
Refugee Rights Are Human Rights | UNHCR
Dec 16, 2024 · 122.6 million people displaced by war, violence and persecution. One story of courage and hope. Behind every statistic are people – men, women, and children – whose stories deserve to be seen and heard. Watch the film, feel their strength, and take action this International Human Rights Day ...
UNHCR urges continued protection and support for Syrians inside …
Dec 17, 2024 · While recent developments bring hope and a chance for peace and stability, they also underscore the immense challenges facing displaced Syrians inside the country and refugees abroad. The situation in Syria is fluid and far from stable. In the past three weeks, we have seen more than 1 million people forced to flee their homes, thousands of Syrian refugees …
UNHCR scales up response for Sudanese refugees arriving in Libya …
1 day ago · GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, calls for strengthened financial support to address rising needs of Sudanese refugees arriving in Libya as numbers increase and temperatures cool. Since the start of the year, the number of Sudanese refugees seeking safety in Libya has doubled, with an estimated 400 arrivals in the country daily. The Sudan crisis has …
Who we protect - UNHCR
Refugees Refugees are people fleeing conflict, persecution and human rights abuses who have crossed a border into another country. Often when refugees arrive at a safe location they are hungry, traumatized and exhausted after a long and dangerous journey, many carrying little more than the clothes on their backs.
Emergencies - UNHCR
Deliver life-saving supplies: Within 72 hours, UNHCR can organize the delivery of life-saving supplies from our global stockpiles, ready in warehouses around the world, to where people need them most. We also transfer funds from our emergency reserves directly to our local teams so they can set up shelters, buy food and register people who need our help.
Protection - UNHCR
Providing emergency help to those forced to flee is often the first step towards long-term protection and rehabilitation. UNHCR has developed a global network of suppliers, specialist agencies, and partners that enables rapid delivery of essential supplies in emergencies and supports UNHCR's long-term programmes and operations. Projects can range from …
States urged to do more to protect refugee and migrant lives at sea
Dec 18, 2024 · UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, UN agencies and humanitarian organizations are calling on States to protect refugees and migrants in distress at sea, including through enhanced search and rescue (SAR) operations, and by …