​ Paññāsāstra University PROFESSOR: OU PHICHONG STUDENT: SHETH ANH ID: SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION CLASS: KULEN HOURS: 7:30-9:00pm Commitment to Excellence

AGENDA I.WHAT IS UNHCR? II.WHO ARE REFUGEEE? III.PROTECTING REFUGEES IV.HOW UNHCR’S ROLE HAS ENVOLED V.HOW UNHCR OPERATES VI.How you can help VII.NUMBER AT GLANCE VIII.CONCLUSION IX.REFERENCE

WHAT IS UNHCR? The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly and began work on 1 January The agency is mandated to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Since its creation, the agency has helped tens of millions of people restart their lives. Today, a staff of more than 7,600 in more than 125 countries continues to help some 33.9 million persons.

WHO ARE REFUGEES? Someone who "owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality, and is unable to, or owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country.”

PROTECTING REFUGEES The protection of refugees has many aspects. These include safety from being returned to the dangers they have fled; access to asylum procedures that are fair and efficient; measures to ensure that their basic human rights are respected, and to allow them to live in dignity and safety while helping them to find a more durable, long-term solution. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) also play an important role in defending the rights of refugees and ensuring that certain recognized standards are met. They not only include the major international NGOs, but also a host of local organizations that are in daily contact with the refugees

HOW UNHCR’S ROLE HAS EVOLVED Protection responsibilities have remained at the core of UNHCR’s work over the years. These include continuing efforts to promote and extend the international legal framework, to develop and strengthen asylum systems, to improve protection standards, to seek durable solutions, and many other activities designed to ensure the safety and well-being of refugees.

HOW UNHCR OPERATES Funding UNHCR is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions, principally from governments but also from inter-governmental organizations, corporations and individuals. It receives a limited subsidy of just over 2 per cent of its funding from the United Nations regular budget, for administrative costs. It also accepts in-kind contributions, including relief items such as tents, medicines, trucks and air transport.

HOW YOU CAN HELP? The best way you can help is to make a donation. The number of people depending on UNHCR for life-saving shelter far outstrips the funding we have at our disposal. We believe all refugee families deserve safe shelter and the opportunity to rebuild their lives. Please be a part of the solution and help to ensure nobody is left outside

CONCLUSION RSG(Representative of the UN Secretary- General) on the human rights of internally displaced persons SR(Special Reporteur)on torture SR on violence against women SR on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance SR on the promotion of human rights while countering terrorism Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Independent Expert on minority issues SR on freedom of religion or belief SR on the human rights of migrants SR on right to education SR on right to food SR on trafficking, SR on sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography and SR on contemporary forms of slavery SR on freedom of opinion and expression SR on adequate housing SR on right to health Independent Expert on safe drinking water and sanitation

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