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RELEVANCE OF HUMAN RIGHTS ENGAGEMENT TO UNHCR’s PROTECTION & SOLUTIONS MANDATE
At the end of 2019, persecution, conflict or violence had driven more than 79 million persons to leave their homes in search for safety and protection internally or across borders. The majority of refugees live in countries neighbouring their own, many of which have limited resources to respond to the challenges of displacement and are struggling to advance their own development. Shrinking asylum space, discrimination and xenophobia, poverty and exclusion leave many refugees without solutions, prospects or the resources necessary to live in safety and dignity.
These negative impacts are compounded for children, persons with disabilities and other vulnerabilities who have been forced to flee their homes. Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) may face additional or unique protection challenges in some contexts. Moreover, statelessness constitutes a key concern for UNHCR as the phenomenon remains unaddressed in many parts of the world and continues to create protection risks for affected individuals.