With coronavirus now present in every country worldwide, the world’s 71 million refugees and forcibly displaced people are among the most exposed and vulnerable. For people who fled wars and persecution, the impact on their mostly hand-to-mouth existence and on their hosts has been devastating.
While no outbreaks in refugee and internally displaced camps and settlements have so far been reported, UNHCR is rapidly responding in 134 refugee-hosting countries that are reporting local transmission. Our teams around the world are preparing fast and bracing for the worst.
In order to do this, UNHCR has called for an extra $490 million as part of the UN’s revised $6.7bn appeal for COVID-19.
This will help UNHCR to further strengthen national health and sanitation systems, provide vital protection services and ramp up cash assistance for the most vulnerable.
Together with our partners, UNHCR is determined to stay the course and deliver for refugees, internally displaced, stateless people, and their hosts, and ensure their inclusion in public health responses and social safety nets.
Additional guidance documents are available in the left hand menu while country specific details on their operational pages.
For any inquiries, please contact the UNHCR Partnership Section, hqng00 @ unhcr.org.
In a press release, UNHCR called on states to end unlawful detention of refugees and asylum-seekers, amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic. | |
24 Jul 2020 | |
UNHCR has stepped up its efforts in Brazil to protect tens of thousands of refugees and migrants from Venezuela and their host communities, as the Latin American country has become the second worst affected country in the world. | |
24 Jul 2020 | |
A tripartite agreement between the African Development Bank (AfDB), UNHCR and the G5 Sahel was signed on 23 July that provides a critical USD 20 million in funding to COVID-19 response across the five countries of the Sahel region to support COVID-19 awareness campaigns, strengthen health infrastructure, epidemiological surveillance and case management. It will also allow procurement of essential medical supplies and equipment for the prevention, control and treatment of COVID-19 patients. | |
23 Jul 2020 |
COVID-19: Global COVID-19 Emergency Response Situation Report #14 |
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Latest update on UNHCR’s response to the COVID-19 emergency | |
UNHCR Southern Africa COVID-19 Update | |
As of 24 July 2020 | |
UNHCR Asia and the Pacific COVID-19 Update | |
As of 22 July 2020 | |
UNHCR East and Horn of Africa and Great Lakes COVID-19 Update | |
As of 22 July 2020 | |
UNHCR Europe Regional COVID-19 Update | |
As of 20 July 2020 | |
UNHCR MENA Regional COVID-19 Update | |
As of 23 July 2020 | |
UNHCR West & Central Africa COVID-19 Update | |
As of 22 July 2020 | |
UNHCR Americas COVID-19 Update | |
As of 3 July 2020 |
Date of Funding Data | 13 July 2020 (18 days ago) |
A) Global Compact on Refugees | |
Pledges and good practices related to health care, water, sanitation and hygiene | |
B) Global Focus - COVID-19 situation | |
UNHCR's Information Hub with updates for donors and supporters | |
C) IASC COVID-19 Outbreak Readiness and Response | |
IASC guidance and updates | |
D) Protection - CBP Community of Practice (Global) | |
Community of Practices for Community-based protection and engagement | |
E) Protection - CBP Tools West Africa | |
Communications with Communities tools and Practices | |
F) Education in COVID-19 | |
Resources and tools for learning | |
G) WASH | |
Guidance and resources on WASH activities | |
I) CCCM Cluster on COVID-19 | |
Cluster guidance for field operations | |
J) Shelter Cluster on COVID-19 | |
Cluster guidance for field operations | |
K) Global Information Management, Assessment & Analysis Cell on COVID-19 (GIMAC) | |
Humanitarian multi-stakeholder initiative by several UN organizations and international NGO partners |