United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being ...

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Overview

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.