Australia for UNHCR

Australia for UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency

Give Hope to Refugee Children

Millions of refugee children have been forced to flee conflict and persecution. You can give them hope and a better future by becoming a monthly donor to UNHCR, the world's leading humanitarian agency and charity for refugees.

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East Africa Crisis

The worst drought in 60 years has caused the world's most severe food crisis in East Africa with 12 million people in urgent need of aid. We urgently need your help to provide emergency nutrition, shelter, food, water and medical care to refugees who have fled conflict and famine.

Please donate now to help families in crisis

South Sudan Emergency

Since July 2011, conflict has forced more than 120,000 Sudanese refugees across the border into South Sudan and Ethiopia. Many tens of thousands remain internally displaced. UNHCR is in the region providing protection and essential supplies to those fleeing the conflict.

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2011: A Year In Review

For the United Nations Refugee Agency, 2011 has been one of the most challenging years with numerous full-scale emergencies, some of which occurred simultaneously. UNHCR estimates that there are now more than 43.7 million people uprooted due to conflict and persecution. This is the highest number in over 15 years.

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UNHCR's Emergency Response Team

The Emergency Response Team works to deliver life-saving emergency relief for refugees and displaced wherever and whenever disaster strikes. By becoming a monthly donor, you can help support their work as they continue to provide essentials to those fleeing conflict, violence and persecution.

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About us

Australia for UNHCR is the fundraising arm of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Australia. Our aim is to help Australians change the lives of refugees and displaced people around the world.

As well as providing emergency relief like shelter, food, water, and medical care, our generous supporters improve refugees' future opportunities, providing infrastructure, schools, and income generating projects. Our monthly donors also provide vital funding for UNHCR's Emergency Response Teams who are on the ground saving lives within 72 hours, whenever and wherever crisis strikes. Find out more about Australia for UNHCR.

About refugees

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, cares for refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), asylum-seekers, returnees, and stateless people. In 2010 there were a total of 43.3 million of these people worldwide.

Refugees are people who have been forced to flee their homes by conflict or persecution. They are unwilling or unable to avail themselves of the protection of their own government, and must seek protection in another country. Read more about refugees.

What we do

UNHCR, the world's leading humanitarian agency and charity for refugees, helps refugees and displaced people at every stage of their ordeal.

In emergencies, UNHCR provides emergency shelter, food, water and medical care.
In established refugee camps and communities, UNHCR strives to improve refugees' quality of life and future opportunities, providing infrastructure, schools and income generating projects.
When they are able to return, UNHCR gives refugees assistance with transport, documentation, and essential items to make the transition as smooth as possible.
Once they are home, UNHCR provides ongoing support and education to help refugees rebuild their communities and their livelihoods.