UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Published purpose

March 2019 – The Africa region continues to accommodate the largest population of concern to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) worldwide, with more than 24 million people of concern. The Asia and Pacific region is home to nearly 9.5 million people of concern to the UNHCR, and the Americas includes close to 10 million persons of concern. The UNHCR provides international protection and assistance to the world’s refugees, stateless persons, asylum seekers, and in some instances, internally-displaced persons and searches for lasting solutions to their situations. With the support of GAC and other donors, UNCHR is helping provide assistance and protection to refugees, internally-displaced persons and other persons of concern in Africa, the Americas and Asia in ODA-eligible countries. Project activities include: (1) providing shelter, clothing and other essential non-food items; (2) providing adequate water, sanitation and health services, including reproductive health; (3) providing opportunities for education and livelihoods support; (4) providing protection against sexual and gender-based violence, and for children; (5) working with governments to register asylum seekers and refugees, and helping issue identity documents; (6) working with governments to support refugee self-reliance and forge peaceful relations between refugees and local citizens; and (7) expanding opportunities for durable solutions for people of concern.