Following major cuts to humanitarian budgets, up to 11.6 million refugees and others forced to flee risk losing access this year to direct humanitarian assistance from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and humanitarian partners are mobilizing to respond to the needs of up to 150,000 Rohingya refugees who have arrived in Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh over the last 18 months.

Cuts to a UNHCR programme that maintained communal facilities for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar have meant lost income for families and a more precarious environment in the camps.

Genf, 18. Juli 2025 – Nach drastischen Kürzungen humanitärer Budgets könnten laut einem heute veröffentlichten Bericht des UN-Flüchtlingshilfswerk UNHCR bis zu 11,6 Millionen Flüchtlinge und Vertriebe ...

Topline global statistics on forced displacement, including current and historical numbers of refugees, asylum-seekers and internally displaced people.

UNHCR reports and publications on global displacement, including Global Trends, the Global Report, country operations plans, and thematic research.

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UNHCR helps displaced people find safe, sustainable shelter through rent assistance, construction programmes, and supporting host areas to meet increased needs.

Welcome to UNHCR’s Refugee Population Statistics Database The database contains information about forcibly displaced populations spanning more than 70 years of statistical activities. It covers ...

Internally displaced people (IDPs) have been forced to flee by conflict, persecution or disasters, however, unlike refugees, they remain in their own country.

An asylum-seeker is someone who is seeking international protection. Learn more about asylum-seekers and how UNHCR protects them.

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 ...