UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is gravely concerned about reports of two boat tragedies off the coast of Myanmar earlier this month, with estimates that 427 Rohingya perished at sea.This would be the ...

Conflict and extreme weather are forcing more people from their homes in Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado Province, exposing women to sexual violence and other threats as funds to meet their needs ...

When Giovanni arrived in Mexico after a long and uncertain journey from Haiti, he knew no one and spoke no Spanish, but he received support to rebuild his life and find a community.

Over 25,000 people have been newly displaced in Mozambique in a matter of weeks. They join close to 1.3 million people who have been uprooted by the armed conflict, back-to-back cyclones and drought.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and partners are responding to the mass return of Afghans, even as funding is drastically reduced.Over 3 million Afghans have returned from neighbouring countries since ...

At over 100 years old, Jassim has witnessed a lifetime of change in Syria, but nothing could prepare him for the horror and heartbreak of conflict. In 2013, as fighting engulfed his village near the ...

On this International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, reaffirms its solidarity with all those who have been forced to flee their homes due to ...

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Emergency preparedness is vital for UNHCR to respond quickly and reliably to forced displacement crises. Learn more about how we prepare for potential crises.

This is the story of how UNHCR's emergency, security and supply services come together – before, during, and after a crisis – to enable life-saving assistance.