Today milllions of refugees live in urgent need of protection. To help raise awareness, UNHCR staff, supporters and refugees have taken photos of protecting hands -- a symbol of shelter and protection.
Give us a hand.
Show your support by uploading protecting hands of yourself, your friends, family, colleagues and classmates. Do it on Facebook or Ammado or join us on line:
The Nansen Refugee Award In honour the first High Commissioner for Refugees, an annual award is given to individuals or organizations for special services to the cause of refugees.
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors Angelina Jolie, Barbara Hendricks, Giorgio Armani, Julien Clerc, Adel Imam – Find out more about the work of our Goodwill Ambassadors.
Gallery of Prominent Refugees Featuring refugees or former refugees who have achieved special status within a community because of their achievements, or because they have overcome hardship to build a new life.
