Nyayier Nyang Nai collects water lilies from floodwater, near the village of Nhier, South Sudan. She and other women from the village spend hours in the water harvesting the lilies. This is now one of their main sources of food as their livestock have perished and their former farmlands lie under metres of water. © UNHCR/Andrew McConnell
Global Appeal 2024

Focus Areas

Nyayier Nyang Nai collects water lilies from floodwater near the village of Nhier, South Sudan. She and other women from the village spend hours in the water harvesting the lilies. This is now one of their main sources of food as their livestock have perished and their former farmlands lie under metres of water. © UNHCR/Andrew McConnell
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In its Strategic Directions 2022-2026, UNHCR identified several areas that would benefit from focused attention, and pledged to tackle them with discipline and unwavering commitment. UNHCR’s approach to five of these “Focus Areas” in 2024 is set out in this section of the Global Appeal.

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A woman resting on her bag

Accountability to Affected People

UNHCR aims to ensure forcibly displaced and stateless people can have their voices heard and get the information they need. Nobody should be left behind, nor disadvantaged by their age, gender or diversity.

Houses destroyed by heavy rain and wind

Climate action

The climate crisis is amplifying the drivers of forced displacement and increasing the need for humanitarian assistance and protection. Global needs in 2024 amount to $1.074 billion.

Woman carrying her baby in her arms

Internal displacement

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.

Women sitting down as they get registered

Statelessness

UNHCR aims for 70,000 people to acquire a nationality in 2024. UNHCR seeks $151 million to tackle statelessness, which deprives people of the basic rights and protections associated with nationality. 

People installing electricity

Working with development partners

Humanitarian action cannot be the sole tool for addressing forced displacement and statelessness, and UNHCR is working to deepen the involvement of development actors, a powerful force in fragile economies.