How many refugees are in Mauritania?
Population trends UNHCR registered 69,598 people of concern (67,622 refugees and 1,976 asylum-seekers) in Mauritania as of end-2020.
How many refugees has UNHCR helped?
UNHCR now has more than 17,878 personnel working in 132 countries. Our budget, which in its first year was US$300,000, grew to US$8.6 billion in 2019. In 2020, we marked our 70th anniversary. During our lifetime, we have helped well over 50 million refugees to successfully restart their lives.
Does the UN help refugees?
People fleeing persecution and conflict have been granted asylum in foreign lands for thousands of years. The UN agency that helps refugees is UNHCR (also known as the UN Refugee Agency), which emerged in the wake of World War II to help Europeans displaced by that conflict.
Where are the most refugees coming from?
Turkey hosts the largest number of refugees, with nearly 3.7 million people….Welcome to UNHCR’s Refugee Population Statistics Database.
| Syrian Arab Republic | 6.7 million |
|---|---|
| Venezuela | 4.0 million |
| Afghanistan | 2.6 million |
| South Sudan | 2.2 million |
| Myanmar | 1.1 million |
Why are people fleeing Burkina Faso?
More than 1.2 million Burkinabe people have fled their homes because of the intensifying violence. Camps for refugees from neighboring Mali have also been brutally attacked. In the days before I arrived, militants attacked a village in the north of Burkina Faso and executed at least 138 people.
Are there any refugees returning from Mauritania to Mali?
In 2020, there were no voluntary returns from Mauritania to neighboring Mali due to COVID-19-related border closures, and the deteriorating political and security situation in Mali. Due to these same reasons, large scale returns of Malian refugees to Mali are also not expected in 2021.
Where are the UNHCR refugee camps in Mali?
UNHCR provides protection and assistance to some 62,000 Malian refugees in the arid south-east region where Mbera refugee camp is located, and to some 4,200 urban refugees and asylum-seekers in the cities of Nouakchott and Nouadhibou.
How does UNHCR help refugees in Mauritania?
Advocating the adoption of the asylum legislation, while supporting capacity building of national institutions to deal with refugee issues. Working with partners to ensure refugees in Mauritania can enjoy their basic rights, including access to education, health and documentation. loading
Is there an asylum law in Mauritania?
Despite Mauritania’s welcoming stance, its ratification of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, the 1967 Protocol and the 1969 OAU Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, an asylum law is yet to be adopted.