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Learn about UNHCR’s emergency response in the Syrian Arab Republic and affected countries, including key data on displaced populations and financial needs.
This document provides an insight into the work and responsibilities of UNHCR Procurement as well as a glimpse into procurement principles and conditions, tendering and selection processes.
Looking for data? Explore UNHCR’s global statistics and data sets.
Community sponsorship refers to programmes where individuals or groups come together to provide financial, emotional and practical support toward reception and integration of refugees that have ...
Ruud Lubbers is a former Dutch prime minister who took office in 2001 as UNHCR marked its 50th anniversary. As High Commissioner, he focused much of his attention on developing innovative new ...
Millions of refugees dream of going home. As the durable solution of choice for the largest number of refugees, voluntary repatriation in safety and dignity requires the full commitment of the country ...
Explore UNHCR’s teaching materials on refugees, asylum, and migration for primary and secondary education, plus guidance for teachers of refugee children.
UNHCR spokespeople are available at our headquarters in Geneva, our regional offices and in many of our field operations to answer media enquiries and provide interviews. Our content team provides ...
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organisation dedicated to saving lives and protecting the rights of refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people.
UNHCR spokespeople are available at our headquarters in Geneva, our regional offices and in many of our field operations to answer media enquiries and provide interviews. Our content team provides ...
UNHCR’s Refugee Scholarships Programme (DAFI – Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative) enables gifted young refugee students to pursue a university degree or similar higher education. With ...
Evaluation Office The Evaluation Office regularly analyses and interprets the work we do as UNHCR, to help us deliver better services and results for refugees, stateless persons, internally displaced ...