The Norwegian Refugee Council is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee
We work in crises in more than 30 countries, where we help save lives and rebuild futures. We deliver high-quality aid where needs are greatest
When we started our relief efforts after World War II, humanitarian needs were critical
They still are – and we’re still there, protecting people forced to flee and supporting them as they build a new future
Today, we work in both new and protracted crises across more than 30 countries, where we provide camp management, food assistance, clean water, shelter, legal aid, and education. We stand up for people forced to flee
NRC is a determined advocate for displaced people
When we witness injustices, we alert the world
We promote and defend displaced people's rights and dignity in local communities, with national governments and in the international arena
NRC’s Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva is a global leader in monitoring, reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country. We respond quickly to emergencies
NRC's global provider of expertise, NORCAP, the world’s most used, boasts around 1,000 experts from all over the world
Our experts stand ready to deploy at a moment’s notice to support the UN and local authorities in humanitarian crises. Around 15,000 humanitarians work with the Norwegian Refugee Council
Most of us are hired locally to work in the field, and a small number are based at our head office in Oslo
Many of our colleagues were once themselves fleeing their homes. Today, a record 79.5 million people are fleeing war and persecution
Not since World War Two have more people needed our help
The Norwegian Refugee Council assisted 9.1 million people worldwide in 2019, and with your support, we can help even more.