The Refugee Convention was built on a powerful belief: that protecting people forced to flee is a responsibility we all share. For 75 years, that promise has been upheld through solidarity. Together, we can help keep that promise alive.

75 years after the Refugee Convention was opened for signature on 28 July 1951, it remains the foundation of the international refugee protection system and one of the most consequential international legal instruments ever adopted.

UNHCR has been present in Venezuela for more than 35 years. Now, in one of the times of greatest need, our teams are still on the ground. We’re supporting the protection response and working with authorities and partners to reach the most vulnerable. Donate to help. unh.cr/MixNSx

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We connect refugees with essential support: family tracing, medical treatment and counselling.

By ensuring safe water and sanitation, we help prevent deadly diseases.

We identify and register the most vulnerable refugees - such as the elderly, unaccompanied children, pregnant women – to make sure they are the first to receive the help they need.

We provide food, water, shelter and medical care to people forced to flee.

How does UNHCR save lives?

Families like Gusmaira's are only just beginning to recover from Venezuela's deadly earthquakes. With UNHCR's support, survivors are accessing shelter, mental health care, legal help and protection services as they rebuild.

We are deeply saddened and concerned as 144 people reportedly dead or missing off West Africa.

More than 500 people are feared to have been aboard two boats that reportedly capsized off the coast of Myanmar. Most were Rohingya passengers risking dangerous sea journeys in search of safety. We and IOM are deeply concerned by these reports and call for stronger efforts to save lives.

Public support for refugees remains high despite years of political turbulence, socio-economic pressures in host countries and polarizing migration debates, according to a new global survey from Ipsos released with UNHCR.

A recent Ipsos poll found that 66% of respondents across 29 countries agreed that people fleeing war or persecution should be able to seek refuge in another country. That’s down just 1% point from 2025 and broadly consistent with pre-pandemic levels.

Monsoon rains have hit Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, triggering floods and deadly landslides in the Rohingya refugee camps. UNHCR is working closely with authorities to relocate individuals to safer areas; refugee volunteers are on the frontlines, supporting families most at risk.

A major landslide struck a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh in an area with a mosque. Children were inside at the time of the incident. The situation remains dire, every day brings more rain. More rain brings more risks.

@undp.org and UNHCR chiefs urge sustained investment as Afghanistan faces unprecedented refugee returnee influx.

Hate speech and misinformation are causing real-world harm to displaced people.

As a global community, we are failing Congolese refugees in the Busuma refugee camp in Burundi. They are asking for the essentials and a chance to live in dignity. Help us ensure refugees receive the protection, shelter and assistance they urgently need. Donate today: unh.cr/6724ad9f0

Needs continue to rise dramatically in Venezuela. We’re on the ground helping to identify those most at risk and delivering life-saving assistance. Donate to hep us do more. unh.cr/MixNSx

We are working to provide support to affected families in Venezuela. Your donation is a vital lifeline. Donate today. unh.cr/MixNSx

UNHCR is committed to providing support to communities in Venezuela. We remain on the ground, assisting families as they recover and move forward. Support our continued presence. Donate today. unh.cr/MixNSx

UNHCR warns the Lake Chad Basin is nearing a tipping point. Violence is surging, and 3.5 million people are already displaced across Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria.

Emergencies don't wait. Neither does aid. From Panama, 20 metric tons of humanitarian aid set out for Venezuela to support families affected by the earthquakes. When every hour counts, a rapid response can make all the difference. unh.cr/MixNSx

Venezuela’s earthquake crisis is worsening. In hard-hit La Guaira, food shortages are widespread, basic services have collapsed and families are sleeping in streets and public spaces. UNHCR is scaling up life-saving aid and protection support. www.unhcr.org/news/briefin...

Two powerful earthquakes have struck Venezuela, destroying buildings and damaging infrastructure across several states. UNHCR is on the ground with authorities, partners, and communities to assess needs and respond. Donate today. unh.cr/MixNSx

During #Pride and every day: LGBTIQ+ refugee rights are human rights. No exceptions, no compromises, no discrimination.

We are scrambling staff and resources to respond to the effects of the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela late Wednesday, causing widespread destruction and leaving thousands in urgent need of assistance.

The devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela have left thousands of people at risk and in urgent need of assistance. In an emergency like this, every moment matters. Donate to UNHCR Emergency Action if you can. unh.cr/6724ad9f0

Tyre, Lebanon is devastated. Homes, hospitals and shelters are damaged or destroyed by Israeli strikes. Ceasefires mean little when fear remains. Hundreds of thousands are still displaced, stuck in uncertainty. This must end.