United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Original Publication Date:
April 16, 2012
Last Updated:
February 12, 2023
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The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established in 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees worldwide. Their Web site contains information about the plight of refugees as well as country-specific information (e.g., maps, statistics).