UNHCR Italy Factsheet, February 2026

Countries: Italy, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Peru, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine, World Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. taly has been party to the 1951 Refugee Convention since 1954. The same year, UNHCR established a country office in Italy, which became a multi-country office in 2020, covering Italy, the Holy See and San Marino and Malta since 2026. UNHCR supports Italy in strengthening its asylum system, including through assistance in the