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The High Commissioner for Refugees was established in 1950 and is comprised of UN member states. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the UNHCR is mandated to protect and aid refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced and stateless populations. It also directs programs which provide shelter, food, and healthcare. The UNHCR collaborates with governments, non-governmental organizations, and private sector companies in 137 countries, ensuring the 1951 Refugee Convention is abided by. This General Assembly will consist of 80 delegates, each representing a member state at the UN.

This year, the UNHCR will discuss the following two topics:

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1. Xenophobia

2. Addressing Poverty of

Recent Refugees