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    The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We protect displaced people and support them as they build a new future.

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    We started our relief efforts after World War Two. Today, we work in both new and protracted crises across 40 countries, where we help save lives and rebuild futures.

    Where we work
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    NRC works to protect the rights of displaced people during crisis. We specialise in six areas: food security, education, shelter, legal assistance, protection from violence, and water, sanitation and hygiene.

    How we work
      • Education
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      • Livelihoods and food security
      • Protection from violence
      • Shelter and settlements
      • Water, sanitation and hygiene promotion
      • Cash-based interventions
      • Market analysis
      • Preserving the environment
      • Supporting youth
      • Humanitarian principles
      • Internal displacement
      • Humanitarian access
      • Protection
      • Humanitarian system strengthening
      • Housing, land and property rights (HLP)
      • Displacement and climate change
      • Urban displacement
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    NORCAP works to better protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change. We collaborate with partners on finding solutions to meet the needs of people at risk.

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    A record number of people are displaced around the world. Find out more here.

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  • About us

    The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We protect displaced people and support them as they build a new future.

    About NRC
    • Organisation
      • Secretary General Jan Egeland
      • Leadership
      • Partners and donors
      • Private sector partnerships
      • Innovation
      • History
    • Our impact
    • Finances
    • Accountability
    • Work with us
    • Contact us
    • Raise a concern
  • Support us

    The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas brings renewed hope to Gaza, and we are ready to scale up our work to meet the enormous needs. But, we need your help.

    Donate to Gaza now!
    • Give a monthly donation
    • Give a one-time donation
    • Subscribe to our newsletter
    • Private sector partnerships
  • Where we work

    We started our relief efforts after World War Two. Today, we work in both new and protracted crises across 40 countries, where we help save lives and rebuild futures.

    Where we work
    • Africa
      • Burkina Faso
      • Cameroon
      • Central African Republic
      • Chad
      • Djibouti
      • DR Congo
      • Eritrea
      • Ethiopia
      • Kenya
      • Libya
      • Mali
      • Mozambique
      • Niger
      • Nigeria
      • Somalia
      • South Sudan
      • Sudan
      • Tanzania
      • Uganda
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      • Ecuador
      • El Salvador
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      • Honduras
      • Mexico
      • Panama
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  • What we do

    NRC works to protect the rights of displaced people during crisis. We specialise in six areas: food security, education, shelter, legal assistance, protection from violence, and water, sanitation and hygiene.

    How we work
    • Activities in the field
      • Education
      • Information, counselling and legal assistance
      • Livelihoods and food security
      • Protection from violence
      • Shelter and settlements
      • Water, sanitation and hygiene promotion
    • Projects and programmes
      • Cash-based interventions
      • Market analysis
      • Preserving the environment
      • Supporting youth
    • Speaking up for rights
      • Humanitarian principles
      • Internal displacement
      • Humanitarian access
      • Protection
      • Humanitarian system strengthening
      • Housing, land and property rights (HLP)
      • Displacement and climate change
      • Urban displacement
  • NORCAP

    NORCAP works to better protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change. We collaborate with partners on finding solutions to meet the needs of people at risk.

    About NORCAP
    • Who we are
    • What we do
    • Partners and donors
    • Publications
    • Connect
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    A record number of people are displaced around the world. Find out more here.

    A global displacement crisis as the world abandons aid
    • News and press releases
    • Stories from around the world
    • Media centre
    • Resources
    • Tenders
    • Neglected displacement crises
    • Global displacement overview
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In Iraq, intermittent conflict as well as the impact of climate change continue to affect its population.
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