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UN High Commissioner for Refugees

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. Its 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. In more than five decades, the agency has helped an estimated 50 million people restart their lives. Today, a staff of around 6,689 people in 116 countries continues to help 20.8 million persons.  Website: www.unhcr.org
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Somali refugees and locals benefit from desert garden in Ethiopia

13 September 2012 | Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees | Document type: Country News

A hard crossing awaits Syrians fleeing into Lebanon

10 September 2012 | Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees | Document type: Country News

UNHCR concerned about welfare of Kachins sent back from China

7 September 2012 | Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees | Document type: Country News

UNHCR scaling up relief operation for displaced inside Syria

7 September 2012 | Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees | Document type: Country News

UNHCR's Sudanese staff go the extra mile to help refugees

5 September 2012 | Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees | Document type: Country News

Nairobi workshop creates hope for HIV patients in emergencies

4 September 2012 | Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees | Document type: Country News

More than 100,000 flee Syria in August, highest monthly total

4 September 2012 | Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees | Document type: Country News

Syrian refugee numbers up sharply in August, with more than 100,000 fleeing to neighbouring countries

4 September 2012 | Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees | Document type: Country News

As influx to eastern Lebanon rises, UNHCR tackles shelter challenge

31 August 2012 | Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees | Document type: Country News

Syria refugee outflow continues, squeeze on space in schools

31 August 2012 | Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees | Document type: Country News

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