Last Updated: Thursday, 29 December 2016, 13:45 GMT

UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country. In more than five decades, the agency has helped an estimated 50 million people restart their lives. Today, a staff of around 7,092 people in 124 countries continues to help 35.8 million persons.  Website: www.unhcr.org
Filter:
Showing 71-80 of 9,659 results
UNHCR warns against risky sea crossings as 100,000 reach Yemen this year

29 November 2016 | Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | Document type: Country News

Iraq Flash Update (as of 29 November 2016)

29 November 2016 | Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | Document type: UNHCR Country Updates

Syria - Displacements from Northern Syria, IDP Locations - As of 15 November 2016

29 November 2016 | Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | Document type: Maps

For many along Ukraine's division line, cold is also an enemy

28 November 2016 | Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | Document type: Country News

Greece: Europe Refugee Emergency - Daily map indicating capacity and occupancy (Governmental figures) As of 28 November 2016 08:00 a.m

28 November 2016 | Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | Document type: Maps

Syrian Arab Republic (Northern Governorates): Displacements snapshot from 31 Oct 2016 to 15 Nov 2016

28 November 2016 | Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | Document type: Maps

UNHCR Mosul Emergency Response

28 November 2016 | Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | Document type: Maps

High Commissioner's Dialogue on Protection Challenges: Children on the Move - Background Paper

28 November 2016 | Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | Document type: Thematic Reports

Syrian Arab Republic: Whole of Syria CCCM Sector response snapshot for 2016 (as of October)

28 November 2016 | Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | Document type: Maps

UNHCR Opens New Camps for Displaced Iraqis Fleeing Mosul

25 November 2016 | Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | Document type: Country News

Search Refworld