Read the latest announcements, briefing notes, press releases, speeches, statements and stories from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.

As instability and violence in South Sudan continue, those who have fled urgently need protection, shelter and medical care. UNHCR is striving to restore hope to thousands who have been uprooted.

Millions of Afghan refugees have been forced to flee their homes in the last 40 years. New violence has prompted more internal displacement and a humanitarian crisis.

Held every four years, the Global Refugee Forum is the world’s largest international gathering on refugees. It brings together UN Member States, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, ...

Learn more about how to join UNHCR as a staff member, or do business with us as a supplier. Together we can make a difference for people forced to flee.

Aid agencies make a big impact when working together. At UNHCR, we coordinate quick, effective responses in emergencies.

When people are forced to flee, UNHCR is there. We ensure they can reach safety and ensure they can access to shelter, clean water and medical care.

UNHCR helps refugees and forcibly displaced people access education and work. We also work to find long-term solutions so they can find a place to call home.

The High Commissioner is responsible for the direction and control of UNHCR. He or she directs our work with the assistance of a Deputy High Commissioner and Assistant High Commissioners for ...

UNHCR is currently responding to emergencies in multiple countries, working to keep refugees safe while they are displaced from their homes.

Over 12.7 million people in Ukraine require urgent humanitarian support, including more than 3.6 million people internally displaced by the full-scale war. As of January 2025, some 6.8 million ...

As the title of the UNHCR Sport Strategy suggests, for stateless, refugees and others displaced by conflict and persecution, sport is ‘More than a Game’. For these individuals and communities sport ...