The 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol are the key legal documents that form the basis of UNHCR’s work. They define the term 'refugee' and outline their rights and the international ...

UNHCR’s dedicated staff take the lead in protecting and advocating for people forced to flee. We are looking for talented and passionate people to join our team.

An audit of the UK’s Further Submissions procedures and decision-making, and recommendations for change.

Brutal funding cuts in the humanitarian sector are putting millions of lives at risk. The consequences for people fleeing danger will be immediate and devastating, UNHCR’s Filippo Grandi says of the ...

Torrential rains across the East and Horn of Africa have washed away homes, leaving thousands of people displaced. When flooding occurs, it is often refugees and other displaced people who are among ...

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes this week’s ruling of the UN Human Rights Committee in the case of Teitiota v. New Zealand. While the claim to protection by Mr. Teitiota was denied on grounds ...

SANTIAGO DE CHILE – Today, by adopting the Chile Declaration and Plan of Action, countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have renewed their commitment to solidarity, protection and sustainable ...

BAKU – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, unveiled today the “Refugees for Climate Action” network, an initiative designed to amplify the voices of displaced communities in the global climate debate. The ...

GENEVA — UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and humanitarian partners have launched a response plan to support 7.9 million people: 5.2 million Afghans —including refugees— as well as 2.7 million of their ...

Omar holds a buzuq, or long-necked lute – the most important thing that he was able to bring with him to Domiz refugee camp in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Omar decided it was time to flee his home ...

The British Red Cross and UNHCR report At risk: exploitation and the UK asylum system finds that people seeking asylum in the UK are at risk of exploitation and have been exploited in the UK. When ...

As activities get underway in Marrakech at COP22, the 22nd Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, here are answers to some frequently asked questions about ...