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Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration

Top: Afghan refugee boy; Middle: UNHCR worker; Bottom: Somali girl [State Dept. Photos]What is the Bureau’s role?

The State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) provides aid and sustainable solutions for refugees and victims of conflict around the world, through repatriation, local integration, and resettlement in the United States. PRM is also advancing the United States' population and migration policies.

Who is a refugee?

A refugee is a person who has been forced from his home and crossed an international border for safety. He or she must have a well-founded fear of persecution in his/her native country, on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.

How does the Bureau deliver assistance?

Assistance is given chiefly through the multilateral system in order to deliver aid with greater effectiveness and more cost-efficiency. Our major partners include the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Organization for Migration, and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees in the Middle East (UNRWA).

 

 

 

 

 

 

  
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Date: 12/01/2008 Location: State Dept. Image Description: State Dept. JPO/AE Image State Dept Photo Junior Professional Officer and Associate Expert rogram

FY2009 PRM Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs Benefiting Burmese Refugees in Thailand beginning January 1, 2009 – March 1, 2009 Deadline: Dec. 29, 2009

Announcement for NGO Programs Benefiting Rohingya Refugees Living in Cox’s Bazar District, Bangladesh beginning January 1, 2009 – March 1, 2009 Deadline: Dec. 29, 2009

Changing Patterns of Flight: Refugees in the 21st Century
Acting Assistant Secretary Witten's article appears in The Ambassadors Review (Fall 2008) Article

Deputy Assistant Secretary Ryan attends the Regional Conference on Refugee Protection and International Migration in West Africa (Nov. 13) Remarks

Fraud in Africa Priority Three (P-3) Program (Nov. 18) Fact Sheet

Providing humanitarian assistance worldwide, the Bureau funds international organizations and, to a lesser extent, non-governmental organizations (NGOs). See the Bureau’s FY08 Summary of Major Activities.

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