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UNHCR leads international action to protect people forced to flee their homes, delivering life-saving assistance like shelter, food and water to help safeguard fundamental human rights and ensuring safety and dignity.
With 11,517 people working in over 128 countries, we use our expertise to protect and care for 68.5 million people worldwide.
Despite the many difficulties they can face, our staff are proud to work for UNHCR and determined to make a positive impact.
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UNHCR's greatest asset is our workforce. We work with passionate, talented and creative individuals who want to use their skills for good. Thanks to people like you, we can develop solutions that enable people who have been forced to flee to restart their lives and build better futures.
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We work in 130 countries. Staff include drivers, supply officers and protection workers.
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'I work with pride in ICT… we need stable internet services to serve our Persons of Concern better.'
Meet Joan Opio, Senior IT Assistant in UNHCR Sub Office Arua, Uganda.