Norwegian Refugee Council

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization that helps people forced to leave their homes. Founded after World War II, the NRC today works in both new and long-term crisis situations in 40 countries worldwide to save lives and shape futures[1][5].

The NRC focuses on six core competencies:

• Food supply: Ensuring food supply for vulnerable populations.
• Education: Promoting access to education for refugee and displaced children and adults.
• Accommodation: Providing safe and adequate housing.
• Legal support: Legal advice and representation for refugees and displaced persons.
• Protection from violence: Protection from violence and promoting safety.
• Water, sanitation, and hygiene services: Ensuring access to clean water and adequate sanitation and hygiene facilities[1][3].

The mission of the NRC is to protect and support displaced people as they build a new future. The NRC is firmly committed to the rights and dignity of the displaced, both in local communities and at national and international levels. The organization is committed to the principles of humanity, neutrality, independence, and impartiality[1][3].

The NRC works to promote durable solutions for the displaced based on return, local integration, or resettlement to a third country. These solutions must be informed, voluntary, and sustainable. The NRC supports the self-reliance and freedom of choice of the displaced and promotes their access to sustainable livelihoods[3].

The NRC has a global presence with representation offices in Geneva, Brussels, Washington D.C., Berlin, and London. These offices work to influence international decision-makers, secure funding, and provide humanitarian policy advice. The NRC collaborates closely with local, national, and international partners, including the United Nations, to find sustainable solutions[2][4].

The NRC employs about 15,000 humanitarians, most of whom are locally hired and work in the field. Many of the staff have themselves been forced to leave their homes. These experiences contribute to the authenticity and effectiveness of the NRC's work[1].

The Norwegian Refugee Council is a leading actor in humanitarian aid and tirelessly advocates for the rights and well-being of the displaced to ensure that their needs are met and their futures secured.

• 1 - https://www.nrc.no/who-we-are/about-us/
• 2 - https://www.nrc.no/representation-offices
• 3 - https://www.nrc.no/who-we-are/mission-statement/
• 4 - https://www.nrc.no/usa
• 5 - https://www.nrc.no/where-we-work/