Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Nobel Prize laureate in Peace 1954
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The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is an international organization established to protect and assist refugees worldwide. It has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize twice, in 1954 and 1981, for its efforts to promote the fundamental rights of refugees and for its role in healing the wounds of war. The UNHCR is committed to providing humanitarian assistance and protection to displaced persons, thereby contributing to the promotion of international peace and security.
Frequently asked
- Who is Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees?
- The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is an international organization established to protect and assist refugees worldwide. It has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize twice, in 1954 and 1981, for its efforts to promote the fundamental rights of refugees and for its role in healing the wounds of war. The UNHCR is committed to providing humanitarian assistance and protection to displaced persons, thereby contributing to the promotion of international peace and security.
- In what year did Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees win the Nobel Prize?
- 1954, 1981 — Peace