United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees

Last modified: 
24/04/2020 - 1:51pm

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. It strives to ensure 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.

Acronym: 
UNHCR
Organisation Type: 
UN Agency
Founding Year: 
1950
Country of Origin: 
LB
Intervention Sector(s): 
Health
Human Rights & Protection
Refugees
Contact person's position: 
HR
Contact person's email: 
Contact person's phone number: 
N/A
Address: 
Dr. Philippe Hitti Street P.O.Box: 11-7332
Beirut , Beirut
Lebanon
Phone: +9611849201
Fax: +9611849201
Beirut LB
City: 
Beirut
Street: 
Dr. Philippe Hitti Street
Additional: 
P.O.Box: 11-7332
Phone: 
+9611849201
Fax: 
+9611849201
Contact person's name: 
None
Partnerships: 
N/A

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The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is seeking to lease a building for offices and empty piece of land in Zahle.

Wednesday, 3 July 2024

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The Senior Protection Assistant normally reports to a more senior Protection colleague. The incumbent monitors protection standards, operational procedures and practices in protection delivery in line with international standards and provides functional protection support to information management and programme staff.

Tuesday, 11 June 2024
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The RSD Associate is a member of the Refugee Status Determination (RSD) team. S/he is responsible for supporting all activities related to the processing of refugee claims in the Operation.

Sunday, 19 May 2024
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