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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in the United States and the Caribbean.

We protect people fleeing war and persecution and provide lifesaving humanitarian aid.
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Refugees have a role to play in our global economy.

Partnering with leading businesses and refugees, we are working together to create a better world.

UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees @kellytclements.unhcr.org in @forbes.com: bit.ly/3XwnXlJ
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It’s official!
Barham Salih, former President of Iraq, has been elected as the next High Commissioner for Refugees.
Having been a refugee himself, he brings powerful lived experience to lead UNHCR.
We’re excited to welcome him soon. 💙
December 18, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Hope
Peace
Stability

One year after the fall of the Assad regime, Syrians are returning home, marking a major step toward a secure future.

Gonzalo Vargas Llosa, UNHCR Representative in Syria, on the need for greater support to ensure safe, dignified returns.
December 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Families are fleeing again—some for the second or third time.

Children are arriving malnourished, barefoot, and alone. Women face violence. Elderly are left behind.

In northern Mozambique, displacement is not new—but it is getting worse.
December 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
One year after the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, millions of Syrians have returned home, marking a major step toward recovery, peace and stability.

UNHCR continues supporting returnees with livelihoods, legal aid and basic services.

🆕 bit.ly/3XJ3f2g
December 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Over 3 million people have returned home in Syria in the past year — including 1.2M from abroad and 1.9M internally.

But many still can’t go home.

UNHCR continues supporting returnees with livelihoods, legal aid and basic services.
December 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Refugees have a role to play in our global economy.

Partnering with leading businesses and refugees, we are working together to create a better world.

UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees @kellytclements.unhcr.org in @forbes.com: bit.ly/3XwnXlJ
December 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM
As temperatures drop, refugee families are facing winter without adequate housing, heat or warm clothing.

This #GivingTuesday, your donation to @usaforunhcr.bsky.social will be matched — helping provide even more winter survival kits to families in need: bit.ly/RefugeesGT2025
December 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Deadly attacks in Western Ukraine are a stark reminder that no part of the country is safe.

States should not refuse protection or assistance to Ukrainians on the basis that some parts of Ukraine are safe.

Inside Ukraine, UNHCR remains on the ground, helping the most affected.
November 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Compassion drives us to make a difference and help people to live in peace.

This #Thanksgiving, @kellytclements.unhcr.org, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees, reflects on the humanitarian values that anchor our life-saving mission.
November 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
On Thanksgiving and all year, we remain grateful for your support in bringing hope to people forced to flee – from Ukraine, Sudan, Syria and beyond.

#HappyThanksgiving
November 25, 2025 at 7:29 PM
When forced to flee, women and girls are at increased risk of violence.

In Sudan, Syria, Ukraine and elsewhere, UNHCR prioritizes life-saving protection and services for those most at risk, but more support is needed.

#16Days
November 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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🔵 Fact: 2 in 3 refugees are hosted in neighbouring countries.

The vast majority of people who flee find safety close to home.
November 24, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Peace
Safety
Security

In Sudan, an end to the war will bring a more stable future to millions of uprooted people: “That’s good for America. That’s good for the globe.”

UNHCR Deputy High Commissioner @kellytclements.unhcr.org:
November 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The Sudan crisis is the world’s largest displacement emergency.

The 12 million people who have been forced to flee their homes urgently need life-saving humanitarian assistance, and above all, they need peace. unh.cr/6448ccc04
November 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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No part of Ukraine is safe.

The recent aerial strikes on Ternopil, Lviv, and Ivano-Frankivsk are among the deadliest in western Ukraine since the war began.
November 20, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Leaving home is never easy.

For millions fleeing Sudan, it was their only choice.

What they carry with them is more than belongings — it’s hope for safety, and the strength to start again.
November 14, 2025 at 8:37 PM
In Sudan’s Darfur and Kordofan regions, the humanitarian crisis is intensifying at an alarming pace.

Escalating violence is driving thousands of families from their homes as conditions on the ground deteriorate rapidly.

ℹ️ Learn more: www.unhcr.org/news/briefin...
November 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
When a missile hit Natalia’s home in Ukraine, her family was fast asleep.

They barely survived, but their house was destroyed, and the winter cold quickly set in.

Thousands of families like Natalia’s are struggling to rebuild.

Your donation can help. bit.ly/3PMH5J6
November 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
After fleeing war in Sudan, thousands of refugee families are now facing a new danger in Chad: hunger.

Children are especially affected.

These are just few of the faces behind numbers. Please, donate today if you can: unh.cr/6448ccc04
November 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Millions of refugees face the harshest winter yet—with far less help.

Families in Syria, Afghanistan, Ukraine & beyond are bracing for sub-zero cold without basics like blankets, shelter or heating.

Support is running out.
November 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
"These are people in desperate need."

UNHCR Deputy High Commissioner @kellytclements.unhcr.org appeals for greater international support for people escaping violence in Sudan's Darfur region. @apnews.com

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UN official appeals for help for Chad as it offers safety to refugees fleeing Sudan violence
UNHCR Deputy High Commissioner Kelly Clements calls for "increased support" from the international community as refugees continue to flee Sudan's Darfur region.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
A boat carrying up to 70 Rohingya refugees has capsized off the coast of Malaysia and Thailand.

At least 21 people—two of them teenage girls—are confirmed dead.

13 survived.

Dozens remain missing.

This is yet another avoidable tragedy at sea. www.unhcr.org/asia/news/pr...
November 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Refugees’ firsthand experience and knowledge are key to both addressing global displacement challenges and creating opportunities.

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Mary Maker shared this message of hope with UNA-NCA members and supporters.
November 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
🚨 Afghanistan has been hit by another powerful earthquake.

The new quake struck just two months after the previous deadly one.

Please, donate today if you can and be a lifeline for families in crisis. unh.cr/ytA4Jp
November 6, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Six months ago, UNHCR's Omer Elnaiem thought the worst had passed.

It didn’t.

His message today: don’t forget about Sudan.
November 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM