CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was created in 1950, during the aftermath of the Second World War, to help millions of Europeans who had fled or lost their homes. We had three years to complete our work and then disband.

Detailed explanation-2: -The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is a subsidiary organ of the UN General Assembly, which created it in 1949. It began operating in 1951, and its headquarters are in Geneva. The agency currently has a national and international staff of more than 7, 190 working in 123 countries.

Detailed explanation-3: -abbreviation for. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees: an agency of the United Nations that promotes the welfare of refugees, and displaced and stateless people.

Detailed explanation-4: -UNHCR supports the efforts of the Government and its people in assisting refugees across 11 states, working closely with varied stakeholders, including line ministries, community groups, and NGOs. UNHCR focuses on protection needs and conducts registration and RSD, promoting solutions and self-reliance.

Detailed explanation-5: -UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is an international organisation working to saving lives, safeguarding the rights and providing a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people.