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Helping Refugees: An Introduction To UNHCR
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the role and mandate of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in protecting and assisting refugees worldwide. It outlines the agency’s historical background, the international legal framework guiding its work, and its core activities, including legal protection, emergency assistance, shelter provision, and the pursuit of durable solutions such as voluntary repatriation, local integration, and resettlement. The book also examines the operational and political challenges UNHCR faces in responding to evolving global displacement crises, emphasizing the importance of international cooperation and burden-sharing. Overall, it serves as an accessible resource for readers seeking to understand the international refugee protection regime and UNHCR’s central role within it.
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