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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > disaster relief > organizations (disaster relief) > United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > disaster relief > organizations (disaster relief) > United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees  

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  • 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]

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