UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for people forced to flee their homes because of conflict and persecution.
They lead international action to protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people. Formally known as the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR was established by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1950 in the aftermath of the Second World War to help the millions of people who had lost their homes.
Today, UNHCR works in 135 countries. They provide life-saving assistance, including shelter, food, water and medical care for people forced to flee conflict and persecution, many of whom have nobody left to turn to. They defend their right to reach safety and help them find a place to call home so they can rebuild their lives. Long term, UNHCR work with countries to improve and monitor refugee and asylum laws and policies, ensuring human rights are upheld.
View opportunities sponsored by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
UNHCR Refugee-led Innovation Fund 2024 is now accepting applications. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and how to apply for it.
Date Posted: 04 May, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 UNHCR Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative (DAFI) UNHCR’s Scholarship Programme. Click here to learn more about this opportunity.
Date Posted: 03 May, 2024
UNHCR is looking for talented, motivated and passionate individuals – like you – from around the world who bring knowledge, innovative thinking and different ideas to enhance our capacity to support people forced to flee.
Date Posted: 27 Mar, 2024