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There is no legal definition of who constitutes an “internally displaced person” in international law. According to the...

The refugee definition answers the question "who is a refugee" and is the basis for determining refugee status. The...

UNHCR's mandate is the (legal) basis for UNHCR's activities and the rationale for its existence. It informs what UNHCR...

There are important differences between the terms ‘migrant' and ‘refugee', which cannot be used interchangeably...

The UN General Assembly has mandated UNHCR to prevent and reduce statelessness, as well as to identify and protect...

This entry focuses on guiding operations to prepare for all anticipated humanitarian emergencies in which UNHCR may...