UNHCR

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UNHCR is the United Nations agency responsible for protecting and supporting refugees, asylum-seekers, and stateless people worldwide.

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instanceOf United Nations specialized agency
humanitarian organization
intergovernmental organization
alsoKnownAs UN Refugee Agency
linked to: UNHCR
associatedWithTreaty 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees
1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees
awarded Nobel Peace Prize
beganOperationsOn 1951-01-01
coreActivity advocating for refugee rights
assisting governments in refugee status determination
providing emergency shelter and relief items
providing international protection to refugees
supporting local integration of refugees
supporting resettlement to third countries
supporting statelessness reduction
supporting voluntary repatriation
dateFounded 1950-12-14
fieldPresenceIn over 130 countries
foundedBy United Nations General Assembly
fullName United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
linked to: UNHCR
fundingSource voluntary contributions from governments
voluntary contributions from intergovernmental organizations
voluntary contributions from private donors
geographicScope worldwide
governingBody Executive Committee of the High Commissioner’s Programme
headedBy United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
linked to: UNHCR
headquartersCountry Switzerland
headquartersLocation Geneva
legalBasis Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
mandateIncludes coordination of international refugee protection
finding durable solutions for refugees
protection of asylum-seekers
protection of refugees
protection of stateless persons
parentOrganization United Nations
primaryBeneficiaries asylum-seekers
internally displaced persons
refugees
stateless persons
receivedNobelPeacePrizeIn 1954
1981
reportsTo United Nations Economic and Social Council
United Nations General Assembly
shortName UNHCR
usesAbbreviation HCR
website https://www.unhcr.org
worksWith civil society organizations
member states of the United Nations
non-governmental organizations
other UN agencies

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Geneva isSeatOf UN High Commissioner for Refugees
linked to: UNHCR
António Guterres positionHeld United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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UNHCR fullName United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
linked to: UNHCR
UNHCR shortName UNHCR
UNHCR alsoKnownAs UN Refugee Agency
linked to: UNHCR
UNHCR headedBy United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
linked to: UNHCR
Nansen Refugee Award presentedBy United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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Nansen Refugee Award organizer Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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Nansen Refugee Award administeredBy UNHCR Division of External Relations
linked to: UNHCR
United Nations Development Group hasMember Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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Filippo Grandi positionHeld United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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Filippo Grandi office United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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Filippo Grandi employer United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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Filippo Grandi affiliation UNHCR
Filippo Grandi leaderOf United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees definesMandateOf Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees definesFunctionsOf Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees definesResponsibilitiesOf Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees establishes Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees definesRoleOf United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees setsTermOfOfficeFor United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees establishesHeadquartersOf Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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Executive Committee of the High Commissioner’s Programme oversees United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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Executive Committee of the High Commissioner’s Programme associatedWith Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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HCR standsFor United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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HCR refersTo United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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HCR shortNameOf United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees hasAbbreviation UNHCR
subject linked to: HCR
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees hasLeaderTitle United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
subject linked to: HCR
linked to: UNHCR
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees alsoKnownAs UN Refugee Agency
subject linked to: HCR
linked to: UNHCR
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees usesAbbreviation UNHCR
subject linked to: HCR
1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees monitoredBy United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
linked to: UNHCR
UN Goodwill Ambassador usedBy United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
linked to: UNHCR
1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees administeredBy United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
linked to: UNHCR
1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees monitoredBy United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
linked to: UNHCR
League of Nations High Commissioner for Refugees influenced Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
linked to: UNHCR
United Nations system hasPart United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
linked to: UNHCR
UNAIDS coordinatesWith Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
linked to: UNHCR
ExCom parentOrganization Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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ExCom parentOrganization UNHCR
United Nations General Assembly resolution 428 (V) established Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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United Nations General Assembly resolution 428 (V) createdMandateFor Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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United Nations General Assembly resolution 428 (V) definesRoleOf United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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United Nations General Assembly resolution 428 (V) definesFunctionsOf Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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United Nations General Assembly resolution 428 (V) setsTermOfOfficeFor United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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