The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

We provide emergency assistance and protect people’s rights in the world’s most challenging crises. In 2025, our 14,000 aid workers assisted 10.6 million people in 39 countries.

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

We provide emergency assistance and protect people’s rights

We started our relief efforts after World War Two. Today, we work in both new and protracted crises around the world. We specialise in six main areas: food security, shelter, legal assistance, education, protection from violence, and water, sanitation and hygiene.

We assist millions in areas that others cannot reach

In 2025, our 14,000 aid workers helped 10.6 million people across 39 countries. Most of us are hired locally to work in the field, while a small number are based at our head office in Oslo. Many of our staff were once themselves forced to flee their homes.

We are a courageous advocate for displaced people

We promote and defend displaced people’s rights and dignity in local communities, with national governments and in the international arena. Our Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva is a global leader in monitoring, reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.

We enable others through partnership

We collaborate with communities, partners and authorities, always ensuring that local people and local knowledge are at the heart of our response. Through NORCAP, our global provider of humanitarian, development and peacebuilding expertise, we work to improve aid to better protect and empower people affected by crisis and climate change.