Organisations

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established in December 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly.

The agency leads and co-ordinates international action with the primary focus of safeguarding the rights and well-being of refugees. It ensures that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country. It also has a mandate to help stateless people.

Created in 1960's, the mission of Terre de hommes has been to come to the aid of children in need.  The mission aims to defend the rights of children, in times of war and natural disasters or distress.  Terre de hommes has developed in two core areas: healthcare and child protection.