Where we work
Where we work
Explore our work by country, region or emergency.
Are you a refugee, asylum-seeker or stateless person looking for help? Visit the HELP site to find support and services from UNHCR.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, works in 136 countries across five regions to protect people forced to flee their homes and those left stateless.
Select a country or region to explore our work in the area, including the number of refugees and other forcibly displaced people, our programmes and results.
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136
countries
UNHCR works in 136 countries.
90%
field based
Some 90 per cent of our workforce is field-based.
119.9
million people
UNHCR protects 119.9 million forcibly displaced and stateless people and assists them where most needed.
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Emergencies
When people are forced to flee their homes by conflict or persecution, UNHCR is there to save lives.
We are currently responding to new emergencies and protracted crises in multiple countries, working to keep people safe while they are forcibly displaced from their homes. We are there throughout the initial crisis and remain long after the headlines have moved on.
Learn more about the emergencies UNHCR is currently responding to.
Support and services for refugees
Are you a refugee, asylum-seeker or stateless person looking for help?
If you are a refugee, asylum-seeker or stateless person looking for help or services from UNHCR, please visit our dedicated HELP site.
UNHCR's HELP site has country-specific information on asylum procedures, legal assistance, education and other available services. You can also find contact details for local UNHCR offices.
Learn more about UNHCR
Learn more about UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and how we protect people forced to flee.