Ms. Leslie Norton at the Subcommittee on International Human Rights

On September 22nd, 2016. See this statement in context.

September 22nd, 2016 / 1:15 p.m.

Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Sub-Saharan Africa Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

Once the refugees cross the border, it is the UN High Commissioner for Refugees who has the mandate to provide assistance and protection to the refugees. For people who are internally displaced in the country, it will depend on who is given the mandate internally in the country to do so. At this time, it is either IOM or UNHCR.

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