This article was published in June 2022 and describes the change from using the legacy developed and developing regions categorization to the World Bank's income groups. For more recent updates please ...

New wars, unresolved conflicts and a spike in climate-related disasters resulted in appalling levels of death, destruction ...

UNHCR is gravely concerned about the safety and security of civilians and internally displaced people (IDPs) in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as conflict further intensifies ...

Refugees are in extremely vulnerable circumstances, lacking the protection of their own countries and facing immense challenges to their safety and well-being. The 1951 Refugee Convention, ...

Rebuilding one’s life implies more than having a roof over your head and a safe place to sleep. It means reclaiming control of your future. A powerful way to do so is to work for a living. Through ...

The IGO is the independent UNHCR authority mandated to follow up on issues pertaining to possible misconduct by persons or entities that have a contractual link to UNHCR. If you wish to report a ...

The UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award honours individuals, groups and organizations who go above and beyond the call of duty to protect refugees, displaced and stateless people. Established in 1954, the ...

Millions of people around the world are denied the right to a nationality, leaving them stateless. As a result, they may be unable to access other basic rights and services, such as being able to go ...

Stateless children are born into a world in which they will face a lifetime of discrimination; their status profoundly affects their ability to learn and grow, and to fulfil their ambitions and dreams ...

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Find information and helpful services for refugees, asylum-seekers and stateless persons, read more about your rights and duties, and view the frequently asked questions on the Help page: With some 16 ...

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