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Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Peace · 1954

Why Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees received the 1954 Peace Nobel

Why it was awarded

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees received the 1954 Nobel Prize in Peace for its efforts to heal the wounds of war by providing help and protection to refugees all over the world. The Nobel committee highlighted this contribution for its lasting importance to the field. This achievement represents one of the major advances recognized in peace at the time.