As we mark three years of devastating war in Ukraine, millions of ordinary Ukrainians – one third of the current population – are in desperate need of humanitarian aid. Their plight should be ...

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 ...

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 ...

Junior Professional Officers (JPOs) are young professionals who are interested in the UN and humanitarian work, who prove able to contribute to UNHCR’s future and its work on behalf of refugees, ...

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 ...

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.

We work around the clock to protect and assist refugees all over the world. But we need your help to continue.

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 ...

This is a summary of what was said by Philippe Leclerc, UNHCR Director of the Regional Bureau for Europe – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations ...

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 ...