Cash Assistance
UNHCR distributes cash assistance to particularly vulnerable refugees – giving people greater control over their lives.
Ongoing Care and Protection
UNHCR aims to improve the quality of life of all people in its care, including the long-term displaced.
UNHCR's ongoing care work includes providing special protection services for women and children, and ensuring all refugees have access to healthcare and safe shelter.
Your support also helps coordinate education and livelihood programs to help people develop the skills they need to achieve self-reliance and maintain hope and dignity.
How does UNHCR help refugees?
UNHCR responds to refugee emergencies and ongoing crises in more than 130 countries around the world. We provide vulnerable families with shelter, water and essential items in urgent situations, and also support ongoing projects to help refugees rebuild their lives. Read more on our emergency response work
Here are some of the many examples of ongoing care supported by Australia for UNHCR:
Children
Children make up over 40 per cent of the world’s displaced people. Together, we can help restore their futures.
Refugee Livelihoods
Refugees leave behind their homes as well as their careers. UNHCR helps displaced people so they can support themselves with dignity.
Shelter
Providing shelter is a core part of UNHCR’s protection mission. On cold nights or hot days, it could mean the difference between life and death.
Healthcare
With your support, UNHCR connects refugees with primary and secondary health care, including sexual and reproductive health, nutrition and mental health services.
Education
Australia for UNHCR supports refugee children and adolescents in receiving quality protective education. Donate now to help refugee children and adolescents gain an educa...
Women and Girls
Help Australia for UNHCR protect women and girl refugees from sexual and gender-based violence and support programs that help victims recover and rebuild their lives. Don...
Protection
UNHCR upholds the basic human rights of displaced or stateless people – ensuring they’re not returned involuntarily to countries where they could face persecution.
LGBTQIA+ Refugees
No one should have to flee their home because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. UNHCR protects and supports LGBTQIA+ refugees and displaced people.