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Refugee university scholarship graduate establishes financial independence in Fiji

Access to education and employment opportunities have enabled Sebastian to rebuild his life after being forced to flee.
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Services for Refugees

UNHCR helps to save lives and build better futures for the millions of people forced to flee their homes.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency works to ensure that everybody has the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge, having fled violence, persecution, war or disaster at home.

Since 1950, we have faced multiple crises on multiple continents, and provided vital assistance to refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced and stateless people, many of whom have nobody left to turn to.

We help to save lives and build better futures for millions forced from home.

Learn more about our work

How can I get involved?  

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How an impressive example of inclusion and solidarity with refugees can serve as a model to others in the region.
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Refugee stories from around the region
From Sudan to Vietnam, these refugee stories are vastly different. But they all share one thing in common: being forced to flee. Read about why they fled, the challenges they've faced and be inspired by their resilience.

GRF Pledges 2023

Switzerland. Final plenary and closing ceremony on day three of the Global Refugee Forum 2023
Leaders gather for the final plenary and Closing Ceremony of the Global Refugee Forum 2023.
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GRF Pledges 2023

The latest Global Refugee Forum (GRF) took place in December 2023 and aimed to mobilise new actions and commitments that will shape responses to refugees into the mid-2020s and beyond.

Pledges and contributions to refugee responses were made by States, NGOs, private sector organisations and many others from around the world. 

Discover the pledges and contributions from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific to learn how stakeholders in the region are committing to support refugees. 

2023 regional pledges

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Resettlement to New Zealand
Colombia. Venezuelans risk life and limb to seek help in Colombia
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Regional news and stories 

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Afghanistan. UNHCR supports internally displaced families in Kabul priority area
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Key facts and figures

117.3 million people worldwide are forcibly displaced.
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As of the end of 2023
Source: UNHCR Global Trends 2023, 13 June 2024

Most refugees – 75 per cent – are hosted by low- and middle-income countries.
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As of the end of 2023
Source: UNHCR Global Trends 2023, 13 June 2024

Teaching Resources

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Discover a collection of UNHCR teaching materials on refugees, asylum and migration for primary and secondary education, as well as some guidance for teachers working with refugee children in the classroom. 

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EMERGENCY APPEAL

Silent Emergencies

While some humanitarian crises remain in the headlines, others are pushed aside to make way for the next disaster. Please donate now to send emergency aid to refugees, wherever and whenever they are forced to flee.

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AU$ 135

Your $135 can help provide fortified and therapeutic food to children suffering from malnutrition.

AU$ 480

Your $480 can help provide sanitation kits including  soap, water purification tablets and menstrual pads for displaced families to ensure access to safe and hygienic items.

AU$ 825

Your $825 can help provide shelter materials to protect and keep homes sturdy during emergencies and disasters. 

Brazil. Venezuelan Refugee Shelter "Pricumã" in Boa Vista - Roraima
Daily life of Venezuelan refugees in one of the Operação Acolhida shelters in Brazil
© UNHCR/Adriana Duarte

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TAKE ACTION

What Can I do to Support?

Everyone has the right to seek and enjoy asylum. But, for many people in many parts of the world, this right is under threat. Solidarity with all refugees, everywhere, is needed more than ever to defend and uphold this right.

Discover 10 ways you can show solidarity with people forced to flee and take action to give hope, protection and safeguard their rights.

10 ways to support refugees

 

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Who we protect
UNHCR protects people forced to flee conflict and persecution. We are there for refugees, asylum-seekers, people displaced within their own country and stateless persons.
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What we do
UNHCR delivers life-saving assistance in emergencies, safeguards fundamental human rights, and helps displaced people find a safe place to call home.
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Promoting Refugee Protection
UNHCR supports countries to develop national refugee legislation, increase capacity in refugee status determination and introduce protection safeguards in immigration procedures.