A humanitarian emergency is unfolding across the Middle East. Families have been forced to flee their homes, including those who are already refugees, with nowhere safe to turn. Displaced people are in urgent need of aid. 

After almost four years of war, UNHCR continues to adapt its response to the unpredictable and volatile security landscape inside Ukraine – and the scale and pace of the emergency – blending emergency aid, protection, and long-term recovery efforts.

In the Middle East temperatures can drop below 0°C, in Afghanistan down to -15°C, and in Ukraine -20°C. Far from home, with limited resources, these families face yet another brutal winter, enduring freezing nights and harsh conditions. 

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply concerned as escalating, brutal violence in El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur region, has forced thousands of civilians to flee, leaving many others trapped inside the city with few options.

Funding cuts to UNHCR put 11.6 million refugees at risk, slashing aid, education, and protection services amid rising global displacement.

On World Refugee Day, we are not celebrating. Faced with dramatic budget cuts, millions of refugees are losing access to shelter, education and healthcare. Take action with us. Donate today.

UNHCR's Global Trends 2024 reveals 123 million displaced people. Discover key facts, debunk myths, and learn how Switzerland can help. 

Discover authentic recipes from refugees around the world. A free cookbook blending tradition, memory, and solidarity.

Since 2023, the war in Sudan has displaced more than 12 million people. Discover 5 key facts and how you can help refugees.

As brutal cuts to global humanitarian funding threaten millions, the consequences for people forced to flee are immediate and devastating.  

Inspiring women are all around us, making big or small differences. This Women’s Day, discover five extraordinary women who are tirelessly advocating for their communities with passion and integrity, striving to create inclusivity, opportunities, and peace.

The crisis in Syria has now entered its 14th year and remains one of the largest displacement crises in the world, with millions of people in need of humanitarian assistance. To shed light on the evolving situation, we spoke with Stefanie Gross, Senior Protection Coordinator with UNHCR...

In 2024, UNHCR faced numerous challenges, responding to 43 emergencies, including conflicts, climate disasters, and disease outbreaks. With 91% of its workforce in the field, UNHCR provided critical aid and protection to millions of displaced people.

Recent developments in Syria are raising hopes for peace and reconstruction. After more than 14 years of conflict, Syria has an unprecedented opportunity to move towards peace, with its people beginning to return home.

“Displaced women, children and men are dying of hunger, malnutrition and disease. This is a clear indication of the fragility of people forced to flee, many of them multiple times over”, stated Mamadou Dian Balde, Regional Refugee Coordinator for the Sudan situation, in the beginning of August. 

UNHCR's mission is to provide lifesaving support and safeguard the rights of people forced to flee. This includes refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), asylum seekers, stateless individuals, and returnees.