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UNRRA

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UNRRA: see United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA), organization founded (1943) during World War II to give aid to areas liberated from the Axis powers.
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UNRRA
(1943–49) supplied funds and personnel to areas freed from the Axis. [Eur. Hist.: NCE, 2832]


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UNRRA assisted with the voluntary repatriation of over 7 million people and IRO helped in the resettlement of more than 1.
Only after UNRRA needs were met would the airline be authorized to carry commercial freight.
Military advances on several fronts made the creation of UNRRA imperative if the people liberated from enemy control were to receive, in the words of the agreement, "aid and relief from their sufferings".
 
 
 
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