UNHCR operation in China

About this project

About 1,160 persons of concern are registered with UNHCR in China, including around 340 refugees predominantly from Somalia, Syria, Afghanistan and Yemen. There are 303,106 Indo-Chinese refugees de facto integrated pending Government regularization. In the absence of domestic asylum laws in China's mainland, UNHCR registers asylum-seekers, carries out refugee status determination and seeks durable solutions. UNHCR China focuses on protection needs as well as raising awareness and mobilizing support for the organization's global efforts to protect people forced to flee. UNHCR began working in the People's Republic of China in 1979, assisting the Government in managing an influx of Indo-Chinese refugees. UNHCR is represented by the Country Office in Beijing and a Sub-Office that covers Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions (SAR). The legal process for seeking asylum differs between these territories. This activity shows details of the UNHCR Operation in China for 2025 and future years including the budget, funding, expenditure and results.

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 3Good Health and Well-being
• 4Quality Education
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
• 17Partnerships for the Goals

Published by

Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés (HCR) · Multilateral

Countries

China

Sectors

Material relief assistance and servicesBasic Health Care Services in EmergenciesRelief co-ordination and support servicesEducation in emergencies

Funded by

China (Government of), Switzerland - Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)

Implemented by

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Accountable

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Published by Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés (HCR) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 8 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-41121-2025-ASO-CHN.

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