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January 19, 2026 Refugees and migrants
In the face of severe funding cuts, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) continued to provide assistance in the world's most challenging humanitarian situations in 2025, including new emergency crises and the escalation of protracted conflicts that have forced millions of people from their homes, according to a UNHCR report published Monday.
Last year, the organization supported people fleeing renewed violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, provided assistance to refugees from South Sudan, and protected millions of Afghans returned or deported from Iran and Pakistan.
At the same time, protracted conflicts deepened: the ongoing war in Sudan, intensified attacks on Ukraine, and armed clashes in Colombia contributed to further displacement of populations, exacerbating the vulnerability of already affected people.
Emergency response
In 2025, UNHCR responded to 24 active emergencies in 16 countries, including 10 new crises. Seven of these were considered the largest and most complex, requiring urgent intervention in extremely challenging conditions – for example, in Sudan, South Sudan, and Chad.
UNHCR staff provided clean water to half a million people in Sudan, financially supported 500,000 Afghan and 120,000 Syrian returnees, and provided over a million services to displaced persons within Ukraine and in countries hosting Ukrainian refugees.
Looking to the Future: Challenges in 2026
In 2026, conflicts and instability in countries such as the DRC, Sudan, South Sudan, Ukraine, and Venezuela are projected to lead to new waves of displacement and increase pressure on already vulnerable groups. These crises affect approximately 52 million internally displaced people and account for a third of UNHCR's global funding needs in 2026.
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