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UNHCR’s mandate for refugees and stateless persons, and its role in IDP situations

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Key points
  • Be clear about the nature of the people with and for whom UNHCR works. Are they refugees, asylum-seekers, stateless persons, returnees, internally displaced persons (IDP), or none of these? This is particularly important in mixed refugee and IDP situations
  • Be clear about UNHCR's mandate responsibilities, and communicate accordingly to all relevant stakeholders
  • Understand the mandates of other humanitarian actors, as well as the obligations and responsibilities of the Government authorities
  • Identify the most suitable and appropriate coordination arrangements in accordance with the Refugee Coordination Model (RCM) and other applicable policy

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