The purpose of UNHCR

Q.  Which of the following statements is/are correct about UNHCR?

1. It protects refugee at request of UN only.
2. It is a member of the United Nations Development Group.
- Published on 23 Nov 15

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: Only 2
 
- UNHCR also known as the UN Refugee Agency
- It is a United Nations agency mandated to protect and support refugees at the request of a government or the UN itself and assists in their voluntary repatriation, local integration or resettlement to a third country.
- Its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland and is a member of the United Nations Development Group.
- The UNHCR has won two Nobel Peace Prizes, once in 1954 and again in 1981.
- António Guterres has held the post of High Commissioner since June 2005
- Angelina Jolie After 10 years serving as a Goodwill Ambassador, Angelina Jolie was promoted in 2012 to Special Envoy to the High Commissioner.

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