Advocacy
In both countries of asylum and countries of origin, we work within national political, economic and social structures to bring policies, practices and laws into compliance with international standards.
In times of forced displacement, we use advocacy to influence governments, non-governmental partners and the public at large to adopt practices that ensure the protection of those in need.
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Solutions
30 Aug 2016We work hard to protect and assist refugees, but our ultimate goal is to find solutions that allow them to rebuild their lives.
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Shelter
30 Aug 2016Shelter is a vital survival mechanism in times of crisis or displacement. It is also key to restoring personal security, self-sufficiency and dignity.
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Safeguarding Individuals
30 Aug 2016Every human being deserves a life free from persecution and discrimination.
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Public Health
30 Aug 2016Several years ago, Immaculate and her husband fled conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Today, they live with their two-year-old daughter in Uganda’s Nakivale refugee settlement, where malaria is rife.
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Protection
30 Aug 2016Governments normally guarantee the basic human rights and physical security of their citizens. But when people become refugees this safety net disappears.
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Livelihoods
30 Aug 2016After fleeing war or persecution, the opportunity to work and earn a living is one of the most effective ways people can rebuild their lives in dignity and peace.
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Innovation
30 Aug 2016Our Innovation projects draw on the expertise of different UNHCR divisions, refugees, academia and the private sector to creatively address complex refugee challenges.
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Environment, Disasters and Climate Change
30 Aug 2016Climate change and the environment has a big impact on our work at UNHCR, as well as the lives of millions of forcibly uprooted people around the world.
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Ending Statelessness
30 Aug 2016Today, at least 10 million people around the world are denied a nationality. As a result, they often aren’t allowed to go to school, see a doctor, get a job, open a bank account, buy a house or even get married.
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Education
30 Aug 2016Education is a basic human right, enshrined in the 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child and the 1951 Refugee Convention. It is also a vital aspect of our work at UNHCR.