The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide.

UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency)
UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency)'s Biography
UNHCR 's primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country. It also has a mandate to help stateless people.
In more than five decades, the agency has helped tens of millions of people restart their lives. Today, a staff of some 6,600 people in more than 110 countries
In more than five decades, the agency has helped tens of millions of people restart their lives. Today, a staff of some 6,600 people in more than 110 countries
People
Organisation contributions
20 Jun 2023
07 Feb 2023
01 Dec 2022
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Contact Information
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Switzerland
Focus Areas
Region
The Middle East
Themes
Youth development
Disaster response
Gender
Peacebuilding