How did the Nansen International Office for Refugees help refugees find work and residence permits?

The Nansen International Office for Refugees provided administrative assistance to help displaced individuals secure essential documentation, including work and residence permits.1

Beyond facilitating the acquisition of these permits, the office supported refugees through a variety of humanitarian methods, such as providing loans to encourage self-help and intervening in over 800,000 cases to protect individuals from expulsion and other injustices. These efforts were part of a broader mandate to address the refugee crisis, which also included the use of the "Nansen passport"—an identification card for displaced persons initiated by Fridtjof Nansen to facilitate movement and legal recognition.12