History
The Norwegian Refugee Council was established in 1946 under the name Aid to Europe, to assist refugees in Europe after World War II. Today NRC is organised as an independent, private foundation. They work closely with the UN and other organizations.
In 1998 the Norwegian Refugee Council established the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) in Geneva. The IDMC contributes to improving national and international capacities to protect the assist of the millions of people around the globe who have been displaced within their own country as a result of conflicts or human rights violations.
NORCAP is a standby roster operated by the Norwegian Refugee Council and funded by the Norwegian ministry of foreign affairs. NORCAP strengthens the United Nations, international mechanisms and national governments through rapid deployment of experienced personnel. The roster consists of 650 men and women from Norway and countries in Africa, Asia, Middle East and Latin America. Since its establishment in 1991, NORCAP's experts have been on more than 7000 missions worldwide.
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