Office International Nansen pour les Réfugiés | |
 Fridtjof Nansen as the League of Nations' high commissioner for prisoners of war and refugees, during a stay in Sofia, where he discussed problems regarding the exchange of prisoners of war and refugees. | |
| Formation | 1930 |
|---|---|
| Founder | League of Nations |
| Dissolved | 1939 |
| Type | Organization |
| Purpose | In charge of refugees from war areas |
The Nansen International Office for Refugees (French: Office International Nansen pour les Réfugiés) was an organization established in 1930 by the League of Nations and named after Fridtjof Nansen, soon after his death, which was internationally in charge of refugees from war areas between 1930 and 1939. It is noted for developing the Nansen passport which allowed stateless people to travel between countries. It received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1938.[1][2]
- ^ Nansen International Office for Refugees on Nobelprize.org , accessed 13 October 2020
- ^ "The Nansen Office - Arkivverket". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
