UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)

The UN Refugee Agency, known as UNHCR, is a global organization dedicated to protecting and supporting refugees, asylum-seekers, and displaced persons. Established in 1950, it works to ensure these individuals can find safety, receive essential services, and ultimately rebuild their lives. The agency collaborates with governments, NGOs, and local communities to provide aid, advocate for refugee rights, and promote durable solutions, such as voluntary repatriation or local integration. UNHCR also works to raise awareness about the challenges faced by forcibly displaced people and seeks to find lasting solutions to the refugee crisis worldwide.