The Global Refugee Forum
The Global Refugee Forum
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UNHCR helps to save lives and build better futures for the millions of people forced to flee their homes.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency works to ensure that everybody has the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge, having fled violence, persecution, war or disaster at home.
Since 1950, we have faced multiple crises on multiple continents, and provided vital assistance to refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced and stateless people, many of whom have nobody left to turn to.
We help to save lives and build better futures for millions forced from home.
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Earthquake in Afghanistan
Families are struggling to survive after a devastating earthquake flattened entire villages in western Afghanistan.
Over one thousand people have died. Thousands more have lost their homes and livelihoods – and the number of people is expected to rise even further.
UNHCR is on the ground responding to rising humanitarian needs.
This latest disaster comes on top of years of conflict, drought, and economic crisis. As the winter season approaches, your support is vital.
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Could provide family tents to two displaced Afghan families
Could provide a package of essential relief supplies, including blankets, a bucket, a cooking set and gas cylinder, to three Afghan families displaced by the earthquake
Could provide a dignity kit including soap, sanitary napkins and underwear to three Afghan families affected by the recent earthquake
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DATA AND STATISTICS
UNHCR annual Global Trends report 2022
UNHCR's Global Trends report presents key statistical trends and the latest official statistics on refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced and stateless persons.
Ongoing and new conflicts have driven displacement across the world in 2022, seeing the largest ever increase between years according to UNHCR’s statistics on forced displacement.
With over 108.4 million people forcibly displaced by the end of 2022, the international community must work together to support and show solidarity with people forced to flee.