Signed with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Geneva, the agreement will aid thousands of refugees across the world who will be given the chance to enjoy taekwondo and keep healthy.

The WTF, through its Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation, will provide coaches and equipment with programmes already launched in two camps for Syrian refugees - in Kilis in Turkey and Za'atari in Jordan.

New projects will be launched for refugees in Colombia, Ethiopia, Ghana and Greece.

The scheme aims to help overcome a key problem in many refugee camps, which is the lack of educational, sporting and leisure facilities.

“We believe that teaching exercise, sport and the martial art of taekwondo in camps is an effective way to empower refugees," said WTF President Chungwon Choue.

"Basic taekwondo requires no equipment, no playing field, no bat, no ball - just the human body."

Before the agreement was signed, Choue met Jacques Rogge, the Honorary President of the International Olympic Committee and the UN Special Envoy for Youth Refugees and Sport, to share the progress of the WTF's refugees work.

He also met Michael Moller, director general of the UN office in Geneva, to discuss mutual understanding and cooperation between the two organisations.

“UNHCR is constantly looking for ways to improve the lives of refugees, and the agreement is one avenue to do that,” said Daniel Endres, director of external relations.

“I thank the WTF for proactively volunteering their services to assist refugees with sports and peace education.

"I look forward to working with them in the months and years ahead.”

Choue initially founded the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation in New York City in September.

A pilot project was also launched in Nepal last month.