We stand with refugees – will you join us?
We believe that every person fleeing conflict and persecution has the right to seek protection and rebuild their lives.
How can I get involved?
Where is help most needed?
Learn more about our work
Our supporters make our work possible – only 1% of UNHCR’s budget comes from the UN.
What we do
Emergencies
Protecting civilians fleeing the world’s most dangerous conflicts.
Ongoing care
Helping refugees access healthcare, education and livelihoods
Returning home
Helping communities return, rebuild and restore hope after conflict
Advocacy
Defending human rights and calling on governments to take action
Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all help protect them.
“There have been nights where we have nothing to eat.”
A widowed mother-of-four struggling to take care of her family in a camp is among the 287,000+ Afghans displaced since the start of the year by the latest upsurge in fighting.
Jane shares her definition for our Refugee Dictionary
The Launchpad Collective Co-founder Jane discusses life with her ‘bonus child’ Mohamad.
A day in Aleppo with Yumiko Takashima
Yumiko Takashima is an aid worker who has been with UNHCR for over 20 years.