Charity Profile

UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Updated date: Saturday, August 21, 2021 - 11:52

Editor Affiliation: Aid E Volunteer

Aid E Group: Geneva

Aid Area: International, South Sudan, Sudan, Libya, Chad, Western Province Kenya, Afghanistan

Direct Aid: We provide direct assistance to new individuals (criteria for recipients may apply).

Administrative Location: Geneva

Protecting the rights and well-being of refugees on a gloabl scale with direct projects in 128 countries. Their work spans from advocacy to running refugee camps and much more.

Year the Charity Started: 1950

Organization Extent: International - Big (operates in more than 8 countries)

Type of Organization: Association

Aid Focus: Disaster Response, Groups, Refugees & Integration, Rights and Protection, Aiding Refugees on the road, Human Rights & Justice

Type of Services: In Kind donations (Food, clothes, etc), Treatment, Information or Advocacy

Involvement of Locals: No information provided.

Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Environmentally Friendly: No information provided.

Mistakes we have made: No information provided.

Number of Employees: 10 700

Volunteer Help: No information provided.

Membership: No information provided.

Financial Information

Supported By: Philanthropic Organization / Foundation, Intergovernmental Organization (EU, UN, AU, etc), Governmental body, Bilateral Agency (DFID, JICA, Danida, SIDA, USAID, GIZ, etc), Big Company or Corporation, Religious Institution, Private Donations

Major Donors or Sponsors: We are funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions, with 86 per cent from governments and the European Union. Six per cent comes from other inter-governmental organizations and pooled funding mechanisms, while a further six per cent is from the private sector, including foundations, corporations and the public. Additionally, we receive a limited subsidy (two per cent) from the UN budget for administrative costs, and accept in-kind contributions, including items such as tents, medicines and trucks.

Development Partners: Partner with other organizations or agencies

Government Partners:
Other Partners: WFP, UNICEF, Red Cross, MSF and many more

Public Donations: Need public donations

Donation Use: [field_donation_use]
Tax Status: No information provided.

Grants Acceptance: Accept large grants from individuals or companies

In Kind Donations: No information provided.

Groups Sponsored by your organization: None listed.

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