ACNUR

[a-kə-nur]
nounfeminine
UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)
1. An acronym for the United Nations agency responsible for protecting and assisting refugees, internally displaced persons, asylum seekers, and stateless people worldwide
UNHCR has established multiple refugee camps in the region to provide humanitarian assistance.
A ACNUR estabeleceu vários acampamentos de refugiados na região para fornecer assistência humanitária.
2. The Portuguese/Spanish abbreviation standing for 'Alto Comissariado das Nações Unidas para os Refugiados'
The UNHCR office in Brazil coordinates refugee resettlement programs.
O escritório da ACNUR no Brasil coordena programas de reassentamento de refugiados.
ACNUR is a widely recognized international organization in Brazil and Portuguese-speaking countries. It plays a significant humanitarian role, particularly regarding Venezuelan and Haitian refugees. The acronym is used formally in government, media, and NGO contexts throughout the Portuguese-speaking world.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
UN Refugee AgencyOffice of the United Nations High Commissioner for RefugeesAlto Comissariado das Nações Unidas para os Refugiados

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ACNUR
Commonly used acronym in official contexts, media, and humanitarian discussions
Portugal
ACNUR
Same usage as Brazil; official UN agency designation in Portuguese

Related Words

refugeehumanitarian aiddisplaced personsasylumONUNações Unidas

Related Idioms & Phrases

sob a égide da ACNUR (under UNHCR auspices)
reconhecido pela ACNUR (recognized by UNHCR)
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