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No. 12,065 in German

unhcr

"UNHCR" is not a German word but the acronym for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, an international organization supporting refugees.

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  • Das UNHCR hilft Flüchtlingen weltweit.

    The UNHCR helps refugees worldwide.

    Here, 'UNHCR' is used in its proper noun form referring to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

  • Viele Menschen in Krisengebieten sind auf die Unterstützung des UNHCR angewiesen.

    Many people in crisis areas depend on the support of the UNHCR.

    In this sentence, 'UNHCR' is once again the proper noun, showing the organization's role of support in crisis situations.

  • Die Informationen des UNHCR sind für die Koordination von Hilfsmaßnahmen unerlässlich.

    The information provided by the UNHCR is essential for the coordination of aid measures.

    Here, 'UNHCR' is used to indicate the organization as the source of critical information for aid activities.

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