International Refugee Organization. Washington, D.C., Office.

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The International Refugee Organization (IRO) was a non-permanent United Nations specialized agency established in 1948 to deal with the protection, transportation, repatriation, resettlement, and other needs of refugees and displaced persons of World War II. The IRO closed in 1952, and liquidation was completed in 1953.

From the description of Records, 1946-1952. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155486262

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creatorOf International Refugee Organization. Washington, D.C., Office. Records, 1946-1952. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
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associatedWith American Christian Aid for Refugees. corporateBody
associatedWith American Friends Service Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society of America. corporateBody
associatedWith Intergovernmental Committee on Refugees. corporateBody
associatedWith International Refugee Organization corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Subject
International relief
Jews
Quakers
Reconstruction (1939-1951)
Refugees
World War, 1939-1945
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1946

Active 1952

English,

Yiddish,

German

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