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UNHCR: From crisis to safety. From displacement to opportunity.

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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 or war at home.

Since 1950, we have faced multiple crises on multiple continents, and provided vital protection and 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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Key facts and figures

41.6 million people worldwide are refugees.

41.6M
Refugees under UNHCR's mandate

Most refugees – 68 per cent – are hosted by low- and middle-income countries.

68%
Hosted by low- and middle-income countries

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"Look at the person, not the refugee." Melida's words stayed with me after Aguascalientes, where government, business, academia and civil society are working together to turn opportunity into inclusion. It benefits everyone.

— Barham Salih (@BarhamSalih) September 28, 2026

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Data

Global Trends

Latest global figures on forced displacement and statelessness.

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Results

Global Report

UNHCR's annual report outlining its impact in the previous year.

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Funding

Global Appeal

UNHCR's projected funding needs for the year ahead.