Action Hour for refugees is held annually on 19 August

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About Action Hour

Action Hour for refugees is held annually on 19 August – United Nations World Humanitarian day.

This year, we’re asking you to give up just one hour of your time to take action and become a humanitarian for the 65 million people around the world who have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict and persecution.

An hour is all it takes

The number of refugees, asylum-seekers, and internally displaced people worldwide has reached unprecedented levels, with over 65 million people forcibly displaced. This increased by six million people during 2015.

The UN Refugee Agency is responsible for protecting all of these people, but we desperately need your help.

1400 Families

24 people are forced to flee each minute globally – that’s 1440 EVERY HOUR
194 Blankets

194 blankets are distributed by UNHCR to Syrian refugees EVERY HOUR
12 Tents

12 tents are given to refugee families in Syria EVERY HOUR.

Take Action

You can make a difference. An hour is all it takes.
In just one hour you could do so many things.

Donate an hour of your salary
Donate your lunch money
Sign up to Team UNHCR - get sponsored and Take Action

Hold a bake sale at work during Action Hour
Do a gold coin donation at work during Action Hour
Volunteer for a refugee organisation like Australia for UNHCR

Join us for Action Hour in support of humanitarian emergencies.
Everybody has the power to make a difference in the world.
- including, and especially, you.