The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was established on 14^th December 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees.

In most countries, various sources are used to establish the size and characteristics of the population of concern to UNHCR. There are three main providers of data regarding the population of concern to UNHCR: governmental agencies, UNHCR field offices and NGOs. Data are compiled or collected using mainly registers, surveys, registration processes or censuses.

Data Provider: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Description of Data Provider: United Nations Agency
Data Source: United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)
Type: Official Data
Frequency: Annual
Public Access: Yes
Website: http://www.unhcr.org/pages/4a013eb06.html

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