UNHCR

n. United Nations organization responsible for coordinating international action for the world-wide protection of refugees and the resolution of refugee problems

United Nations organization responsible for coordinating international action for the world-wide protection of refugees and the resolution of refugee problems

Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) (established December 14, 1950) protects and supports refugees at the request of a government or the United Nations and assists in their return or resettlement. Most Palestinian refugees - those in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan - do not come within the responsibility of the UNHCR, but instead come under the older body UNRWA. But, Palestinian refugees outside of UNRWA's area of operations do fall under UNHCR's mandate.
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n. UNHCR, united nations high commissioner for refugees, high commissioner of the United Nations for refugees

UNHCR, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, United Nations organization responsible for coordinating international action for the world-wide protection of refugees and the resolution of refugee problems

Pursuant to a decision of the General Assembly of the United Nations, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was established as of 1 January 1951. According to the Statute of the Office the High Commissioner is called upon — inter alia — to provide international protection, under the auspices of the United Nations, to refugees falling within the competence of the Office. (See External dimension, Website)