UNO-Flüchtlingshilfe
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UNO-Flüchtlingshilfe: Protection and Support for Refugees Worldwide
editThe UNO-Flüchtlingshilfe e.V. is the German partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and has been committed to international refugee protection since its founding in 1980.
Key Products and Services
edit- Emergency Aid and Humanitarian Assistance: The UNO-Flüchtlingshilfe supports the UNHCR in providing essential aid such as food, drinking water, and protective shelters for refugees in over 135 countries worldwide[1][2][3].
- Project Funding in Germany: The organization promotes projects for refugees in Germany, focusing on counseling and support, legal and asylum procedures, psychosocial therapy, as well as educational and health projects[2][3].
- Information Work and Awareness Raising: Through comprehensive information work on flight, causes of flight, and fates, the UNO-Flüchtlingshilfe contributes to raising awareness and consciousness in civil society[1][2][3].
Main Mission and Values
editThe main mission of the UNO-Flüchtlingshilfe is to protect the lives of refugees and enable them to live with dignity. The organization is committed to ensuring that refugees can take their fate into their own hands. The values of the organization are based on adherence to and implementation of the Geneva Refugee Convention, the protection of stateless persons, and the coordination of humanitarian assistance[1][2][4].
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
edit- Financial Support for the UNHCR: The UNO-Flüchtlingshilfe mobilizes civil society in Germany to financially support the life-saving work of the UNHCR worldwide[1][2][3].
- Long-term Projects: By establishing the UNO-Flüchtlingshilfe Foundation in 2004, the organization secures its work in the long term and exclusively supports projects that serve the protection and support of refugees[2].
- Corporate Partnerships: The UNO-Flüchtlingshilfe offers various opportunities for companies to engage socially, whether through donations, employee actions, free advertising space, or cause-related marketing. These partnerships contribute to the sustainable support of refugees while simultaneously enhancing the social profile of the participating companies[5].
Successes and Actions
editSince 2013, the organization's donation income has increased tenfold, from 9.4 million euros to 95.6 million euros in 2022. The UNO-Flüchtlingshilfe was also awarded the international German PR Prize in the "Events" category for the "Charity Marathon for Sahrawi Refugees"[2].
The UNO-Flüchtlingshilfe continuously works to help refugees worldwide and improve their living conditions by addressing the urgent needs of these individuals and developing long-term solutions. Through its dedicated work and the support of donors and partners, the organization makes a significant contribution to international refugee protection.
Sources:
edit- 1 - https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/2080-uno-fluechtlingshilfe
- 2 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNO-Fl%C3%BCchtlingshilfe
- 3 - https://www.uno-fluechtlingshilfe.de/ueber-uns
- 4 - https://www.xing.com/pages/uno-fluchtlingshilfe
- 5 - https://www.uno-fluechtlingshilfe.de/spenden-helfen/unternehmenskooperationen