In 2024 it is predicted that the number of people displaced by violence and conflict will reach almost 63 million. $1.975 billion is required to meet their needs and respond to internal displacement.

For self-verification of new UNHCR cards with QR codes, download the UNHCR Verify-MY smartphone application for free on Android Play Store or Apple App Store and scan the card to verify. The UNHCR card is only an identity document.

If you have an asylum application pending with us, you can check the status of your application at Case Status Online. You will need the receipt number that we provided you after you filed your application. To apply for employment authorization, you must file a Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.

The purpose of identity cards or certificates issued by UNHCR is to provide refugees with a document that demonstrates their identity and refugee status according to UNHCR, which can in many cases facilitate contact with official actors and reduce related protection risks, including detention and refoulement.