UNHCR Data

The UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency’s Digital Gateway in #Egypt is transforming refugee registration. The platform makes registration faster, more efficient, and more secure—ensuring refugees can access protection without unnecessary delays. ? Learn how this innovation is shaping the future of refugee registration: https://lnkd.in/dbrhWJuE ? #DigitalGateway #DigitalInnovation #RefugeeProtection

?? Data plays a huge role in shaping real-world solutions for refugees. In the East, Horn, and Great Lakes region of Africa, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency is working with partners to use #data in smarter ways—helping communities get the support they need and making refugee responses more sustainable. This is about more than numbers. It’s about making sure policies and programs are built on real evidence, so they have a lasting impact. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/dCj8yrGm #DataForImpact #SustainableSolutions

??It’s official – Registration for the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency-OECD-OCDE Datathon is OPEN! ?? Collaborate, innovate, and make a difference for stateless and forcibly displaced children. ?? Don’t miss this chance to innovate for a better future. ?? Register today: https://lnkd.in/eqYPR4cg ??More information regarding the datathon can be found in the Datathon Wiki: https://lnkd.in/eBcTZA5p #Datathon

An estimated 50,000 people have fled to Burundi from the Democratic Republic of Congo since January 2025, with over 38,000 in urgent need of international protection. Most arrivals are Congolese escaping escalating tensions in Bukavu, Saké, Minova, and Goma. ??128,000 refugees and asylum seekers from DRC in Burundi ??38,749 new arrivals verified ??58,000 planning figures for humanitarian support ??6 major border crossing points UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency is closely monitoring the situation and coordinating response efforts to ensure protection and assistance for those affected. #CORE #DRCongo #Burundi

The UNHCR and Modular Open Source Identity Platform (MOSIP) workshop in Copenhagen concludes today, marking two days of critical discussions on the future of digital identity in humanitarian contexts. Ensuring that national ID systems are accessible to forcibly displaced and stateless persons is a challenge-one that requires interoperability, strong policies, and inclusive technologies. Collaboration is key to shaping identity systems that leave no one behind. #DigitalIdentity #InclusionMatters

?? Join us for the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency-OECD-OCDE Datathon! This April, data enthusiasts and policymakers will come together to harness data for forcibly displaced and stateless children. The Datathon will explore innovative ways to improve evidence-based policies, ensuring better futures for some of the world’s most vulnerable children.? ? ??Key findings from the datathon will be featured at the International Forum on Migration Statistics (IFMS) in June and at the IDAC conference. ? Interested in learning more? Sign up for our webinar to discover how you can participate in the datathon: https://lnkd.in/dWGSsS85 ? #Datathon

Our Senior Digital Identity Officer, Sanjay Dharwadker, shares an insightful take on how facial recognition is shaping identity systems. His latest guest feature in Trust in Transition is a great read for anyone curious about where digital identity is headed. ? Read it here: https://lnkd.in/dQ8Uz4uK #Biometrics #DigitalIdentity

?? A game-changer for refugee #inclusion in #Ethiopia! Refugees in Ethiopia are now receiving digital ID cards, allowing them to access essential services like banking, healthcare, and education—just like Ethiopian nationals. This is a major step towards inclusion, made possible by collaboration between UNHCR, the Ethiopian government, and partners. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/dJxpJm98

What happens when conflict and climate disasters collide? For millions of displaced people, this means fleeing again and again, with no safe place to turn. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency’s latest data story explores how climate shocks and conflict are increasingly connected, creating new risks for already vulnerable communities. Read more: https://lnkd.in/djKGDiDe.

Since January 2024, over 556,000 individuals have returned to #Syria, including 195,200 in just the past month. While these movements indicate a shift, returnees face immense challenges, including: ?? Limited shelter and infrastructure ?? Limited access to medical care ?? Lack of sustainable livelihoods UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is on the ground to provide life-saving assistance to affected populations. #CORE