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UNHCR works in 136 countries to protect and assist people forced to flee. From emergency responses to long-term solutions, our teams are on the ground wherever they are needed most.
Reaching people forced to flee, wherever they are.
UNHCR operates in 136 countries across the world, from major emergencies to protracted displacement situations. Our presence on the ground allows us to respond rapidly when crises strike and to stay for as long as we are needed.
We work closely with governments, partner organizations and local communities to deliver protection and assistance. Our staff include experts in protection, shelter, water and sanitation, health, education, livelihoods and more.
In every operation, our goal is the same: to save lives, protect rights and help build better futures for people forced to flee.
UNHCR has operations in 136 countries across the world.
UNHCR employs over 20,000 staff, the majority of whom work in the field.
UNHCR can mobilize emergency supplies for 1 million people within 72 hours.
Browse UNHCR operations by region. Click on a country to learn more about our work there.
Kenya
UNHCR supports over 500,000 refugees in Dadaab and Kakuma camps, and works toward durable solutions.
Bangladesh
UNHCR provides life-saving assistance to nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar.
Ukraine
UNHCR leads the humanitarian response for millions displaced by the war in Ukraine.
Sudan
UNHCR responds to one of the world's largest displacement crises, both inside Sudan and in neighbouring countries.
Colombia
UNHCR supports millions of Venezuelans who have crossed into Colombia, as well as internally displaced Colombians.
Syria
UNHCR continues to support millions of Syrians displaced by over a decade of conflict.
Africa hosts more than a quarter of the world's refugees. UNHCR works across the continent to protect and assist people forced to flee conflict, persecution and climate-related disasters.
The Americas face multiple displacement crises, from the Venezuelan exodus to internal displacement in Central America and Colombia.
Asia hosts some of the world's largest and most protracted refugee situations, including the Rohingya and Afghan displacement crises.
Europe continues to receive people fleeing conflict and persecution, particularly from Ukraine, Syria, Afghanistan and other countries.
The Middle East and North Africa region has been shaped by decades of displacement, including the Syria and Iraq situations and ongoing crises in Yemen and Libya.
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