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UNHCR Washington and its Partners:
UNHCR Washington Resettlement Unit
The resettlement unit in UNHCR Washington works closely with U.S. governmental officials on federal, state and local levels as well as with non-governmental organizations to provide resettlement opportunities for individuals and groups who have been determined to be in need of resettlement. Currently, the United States Resettlement Program (USRP) resettles more refugees than any other host country. In fact, the US accepts 78 per cent of all refugees resettled to third countries. In addition to resettling individual UNHCR referred cases, the USRP is comprised of a separate family reunification and group resettlement program. The graph below summarizes the total number of refugee arrivals for resettlement in the United States over the last ten years.
Summary of US Refugee Admissions from 1998-2008
The UNHCR Resettlement unit actively participates in state and national conferences and training workshops for US resettlement partners. Additionally, the unit provides other UNHCR offices with information on US resettlement and immigration policies and procedures. The unit gives on-going support and assistance to UNHCR offices around the world that are working with operational issues related to the US resettlement program.
In addition to ensuring the protection of resettled refugees under domestic law, UNHCR works with US counterparts to promote appropriate support systems for refugees with special needs, such as refugee women, children, and persons with medical needs.
Click here for public information and materials on refugees and resettlement.
For more information or to contact the UNHCR Washington Resettlement unit:
UNHCR Washington
Attn: Resettlement Unit
1775 K St., NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: 202-296-5191
Fax: 202-296-5660
Email: USAWAINQ@unhcr.org
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