Charity Profile
UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Editor Affiliation: Aid E Volunteer
Aid E Group: Geneva
Aid Area: International, South Sudan, Sudan, Libya, Chad, Western Province Kenya, Afghanistan
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
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.
Financial information availability not provided
No Financial Report provided.