2016 Impact Report of UNHCR response in Refugee Crisis.
2016 Impact Report of UNHCR response in Refugee Crisis.
365 days together UNHCR helps protect people forced to flee their homes. We work in some 128 countries around the world, protecting and caring for millions of people. Your generous support makes this possible. Here is a look at some of the events that marked 2016 and how we responded, together.
January: Thousands displaced in Niger
Around 100,000 people are driven from their homes in south-east Niger by attacks launched by the Boko Haram insurgency group. This includes local villagers, people already displaced from other parts of the country and Nigerian refugees. UNHCR redirects available resources to meet the urgent need for shelter and other basic aid, thanks to donors like you.
February: Refugees vote in Central African Republic election
Thousands of refugees vote in the second round of the Central African Republic’s (CAR) election which, after years of violence and suffering, could lead to peace and their return home. UNHCR helps inform eligible refugees from CAR in Cameroon, Chad and the Republic of the Congo about the electoral process and facilitate their participation.
March: Five years of war in Syria
This month marks five years of conflict in Syria – the biggest humanitarian and refugee crisis of our time. With your support, UNHCR and partners continue to protect and assist millions of Syrian refugees as well as families displaced inside Syria, delivering life-saving assistance, safeguarding fundamental human rights, and developing solutions to help Syrians find a better future.
April: Ecuador The worst earthquake in decades
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Ecuador, killing over 650 people and displacing some 73,000. Thanks to your generous support, UNHCR airlifts aid within days – including 50,000 sleeping mats, 18,000 mosquito nets and 900 tents – to families who’ve lost everything. Some 17,000 refugees and asylum seekers, mostly from Colombia, lived in some of the worst hit areas.
May: A global campaign to shelter refugees
As a record number of people worldwide are forced to flee, UNHCR launches Nobody Left Outside, a global campaign to fund decent shelter for refugees under our care. It calls on private donors and enterprises to raise funds to help shelter millions of refugees. Your support helps provide everything from life-saving emergency shelter like tents to temporary housing or rental assistance.
June: Forced displacement hits record high
Wars and persecution have driven more people from their homes than at any time since UNHCR records began, shows our new Global Trends report. A total of 65.3 million people were forcibly displaced at the end of 2015. On average, 24 people were forced to flee each minute.