{"id":113,"date":"2024-09-11T11:00:24","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T11:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/myanmar\/?page_id=113"},"modified":"2026-01-16T08:39:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T08:39:44","slug":"about-unhcr-in-myanmar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/myanmar\/about-unhcr-in-myanmar\/","title":{"rendered":"About UNHCR in Myanmar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The work of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is entirely humanitarian, non-political, and guided by internationally recognized principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UNHCR is mandated by the United Nations to protect and safeguard the rights of refugees, former refugees who have returned to their home country, people displaced within their own country, and people who are stateless or whose nationality is disputed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Myanmar, we have been present since 1993. We care for the needs of forcibly displaced and stateless persons in Chin, Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Mon, Rakhine and Shan states as well as Bago, Magway, Sagaing and Tanintharyi regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By collaborating closely with partners such as sister UN agencies, NGOs and local communities, UNHCR plays a crucial role in providing life-saving assistance and emergency relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also advocate for the fundamental human rights of forcibly displaced and stateless persons and their host communities. Our goal is to work towards sustainable solutions that ensure people have a safe place to call home and can build a better future in cohesive and resilient communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdf799\"><strong>Are you outside of Myanmar?\u00a0\u00a0Are you seeking help for relatives abroad? Please select the country you want information about on\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>UNHCR\u2019s HELP homepage<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0or contact\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/where-we-work.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>your closest UNHCR country office<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Neighboring countries quick links<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/refugeemalaysia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UNHCR Malaysia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/thailand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UNHCR Thailand<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/bangladesh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UNHCR Bangladesh<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UNHCR India<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UNHCR China<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/indonesia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UNHCR Indonesia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/countries\/philippines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UNHCR Philippines<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#cce3f2\"><strong>I want to work for UNHCR. Can UNHCR hire me?<\/strong> We thank you for your interest and encourage you to apply for the positions for which you are qualified. Please regularly review job openings at the United Nations Secretariat through the Careers Portal,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/careers.un.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>http:\/\/careers.un.org<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/myanmar\/contact-us\/\" style=\"background-color:#0072bc\">Click here to find out how to contact us<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/myanmar\/suggestion-complaints\/\" style=\"background-color:#0072bc\">Click here to submit your suggestions and complaints<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The work of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is entirely humanitarian, non-political, and guided by internationally recognized principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence. 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