A journey from South Sudan to Rwanda to Canada. How the Emergency Transit Mechanism offers a route to safety
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A journey from South Sudan to Rwanda to Canada. How the Emergency Transit Mechanism offers a route to safety
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 or war at home.
Since 1950, we have faced multiple crises on multiple continents, and provided vital protection and 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.
Key facts and figures
108.4 million people worldwide are forcibly displaced.
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Most refugees – 76 per cent – are hosted by low- and middle-income countries.
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Did you know that UNHCR operates a water treatment plant in Mahama refugee camp?
— UNHCR Rwanda (@RefugeesRwanda) July 19, 2024
This ensures an average of 20 litres per person per day for refugees and the local Rwandan community
Learn more about our water and sanitation response ⬇️https://t.co/CCIMSzbowG pic.twitter.com/5AI1EfE4kb