Concept information
Preferred term
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Definition
- Established on December 14, 1950, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was mandated to lead and coordinate humanitarian assistance and protection for refugees. When UNHCR was founded, it had a limited mandate that was meant to last three years. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/United_Nations_High_Commissioner_for_Refugees
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