About World Refugee Day 2008
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On June 20, we celebrate World Refugee Day. This year, events around the world focus on the fundamental need for protection. For some, this means economic security; for others, protection is freedom from violence and persecution. On World Refugee Day, we turn our attention to the millions of refugees who live without material, social and legal protection.
Since its foundation in 1951, UNHCR has protected tens of millions of refugees. For us, protection consists of tangible improvements in the lives of forcibly displaced people - from the provision of food and shelter to support for those lacking legal status or those wishing to return to their home countries. On World Refugee Day, we commemorate this vital engagement.
Protection is also about raising awareness. We cannot protect refugees if their plight remains invisible. On World Refugee Day, we will highlight the universal nature of protection. Not only are refugees protected all around the globe, but the responsibility for protection is equally global.
Ultimately, protection is a challenge that knows no borders. Neither can it be left to a single agency to provide. On World Refugee Day, we are launching a global call for action. We want to promote engagement at the grassroots level, in local communities, workplaces and online. Only through a global network of supporters can we meet the manifold needs of protection.
How can you help?
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Understanding the Socio Economic Conditions of Refugees in Urban Areas of Kenya - Summary
5 Jul 2022 UNHCR and the World Bank undertook the Kenya Urban Socioeconomic Survey 2020-2021 to close the data gap on urban refugees. Understanding their socioeconomic needs takes on added urgency with the potential closures of Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps, the largest in Kenya, which may result in refugee influxes into urban settings. The urban survey provides one of the first comparable analysis on the economic lives of urban refugees and hosts in Kenya. This document provides a summary of the full report. -
Understanding the Socio Economic Conditions of Refugees in Urban Areas of Kenya - Infographic
5 Jul 2022 The Kenya Urban Socioeconomic Survey 2020-21 generates evidence to inform policy and targeted programming to support refugees and host communities living in urban areas. -
Understanding the Socio Economic Conditions of Refugees in Camps and Urban Areas in Kenya - Infographic
5 Jul 2022 The Kenya Urban Socioeconomic Survey 2020-21 generates evidence to inform policy and targeted programming to support refugees and host communities living in urban areas. -
Understanding the Socio Economic Conditions of Refugees in Camps and Urban Areas in Kenya - Summary
5 Jul 2022 The World Bank and UNHCR undertook a comparative examination of the socio-economic conditions of camp-based and urban refugees to understand key differences between both populations. The comparative analysis presents differences with regard to housing, energy, sanitation, access to finance, and social cohesion. As it is likely that education, livelihoods, and food insecurity fluctuated due to COVID-19, differences in these are presented only for camp-based refugees in Kalobeyei and Kakuma (discussed in the full report). -
2023 Global Refugee Forum - Proposed Concept Note
5 Jul 2022 This concept note sets out the proposed preparations process for the 2023 Global Refugee Forum (GRF) in line with the Roadmap to the GRF, which will be convened in Geneva in the second full week of December 2023 in Geneva (the exact dates and location remain to be confirmed). -
The Lost Garden
1 Jul 2022 -
Preparing for Written Technical Assessments for Jobs at UNHCR
1 Jul 2022 -
UNHCR Resettlement Needs, Complementary Pathways, and Key Priorities for 2023: Summary of UNHCR Recommendations to the European Union
1 Jul 2022 UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is issuing the following recommendations ahead of the 1 July meeting hosted by the European Commission. The meeting brings together Member States and key actors to discuss and launch the 2023-2025 pledging exercise for resettlement and humanitarian admission. -
Presentation by the Head of the Development Partnership, Analytics and Research Service, Division of Resilience and Solutions
30 Jun 2022