Who We Are: The UNHCR Story

Those whose lives have been uprooted and torn apart by conflict or natural disaster, UNHCR exists to help them. This is the UNHCR story.
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The High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) was established in December 1950. The Second World War left over one million refugees far from home and governments in need of assistance to coordinate the crisis. UNHCR was created to help. The founders thought their task would only take three years but new conflicts broke out and more families were forced flee their homes. In 1951 we started with 34 employees. By the end of 2013 we had over 8,000 people working in 126 countries.

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USA for UNHCR works to protect refugees and empower them with hope and opportunity. We support UNHCR's lifesaving operations around the world to deliver essential aid, including shelter, water, food, safety and protection to refugees and people displaced by violence, conflict and persecution. In more than five decades, the Agency has helped an estimated 50 million people restart their lives. With your support, we can restore hope for many more.

USA for UNHCR also provides public outreach through special events, quarterly publications, and daily updates on our website. Learn more at https://www.UNrefugees.org.

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