The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance ...

Core values

- **Addressing Societal Needs**: NRC works to protect the rights of displaced and vulnerable people, providing assistance to meet immediate humanitarian needs, preventing further displacement, and contributing to durable solutions such as return, local integration, and resettlement[5].
- **Improving Quality of Life**: NRC's programs improve the quality of life for refugees and displaced people by providing essential services like shelter, education, food security, and legal assistance. They also focus on building social capital, promoting school attendance, and improving health[1][4].
- **Promoting Positive Change**: NRC's interventions aim to reduce social tensions, build community support, and strengthen the human capital of refugees to develop positive coping and livelihood strategies[4].
- **Contributing to Community Well-being**: NRC's work includes supporting local markets and economies, empowering local communities, and promoting sustainable and long-term solutions. They also engage in advocacy to uphold rights and achieve lasting solutions[1][5].