In Focus
Latest Refworld Updates
- 16 December 2015
- Afghanistan - Volrep and Border Monitoring Monthly Update, 01 January—30 November 2015
- DR Congo: Kidnappings Skyrocket in East
- Turkey: EU risks complicity in violations as refugees and asylum-seekers locked up and deported
- Russia: One step forward, two steps back in the battle against impunity in Dagestan
- Kyrgyzstan: Law on Countering Extremist Activity
- Sri Lanka: Right to Information law must be adopted
- Thirty-seventh progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire
- Crime prevention and criminal justice
Special Features
Children
Core legal instruments and UNHCR's policy and guidance relating to children at risk.
Detention
Provisions, guidance and tools on detention, prison conditions and freedom of movement.
Gender Equality and Women
Legal, policy and guidance documents on gender equality and women.
Internally Displaced Persons
Legal, policy and operational documents relating to Internally Displaced Persons.
Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict
Key information relevant to the protection of civilians in situations of armed conflict.
Refugee Protection and International Migration
Documents on the intersection between refugee protection and international migration.
Refugee Status Determination
Legal, policy and guidance materials relevant to the refugee status determination process.
Resettlement
Core documents on UNHCR's resettlement activities, challenges and the policy framework.
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Key materials relevant for asylum claims based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Special Initiatives relating to UNHCR's Mandate
Key documents from several special initiatives to clarify and strengthen UNHCR's mandate.
Statelessness
Legal instruments, UNHCR policy documents and guidance on statelessness.
The UN Human Rights System
Documents relevant to the human rights mechanisms within the United Nations.
Trafficking in Human Beings
Key documents related to trafficking in human beings and international protection.
Voluntary Repatriation
UNHCR policies, operational guidance and tools on voluntary repatriation.
UNHCR Protection Manual
Top Countries of Origin*
Latest UNHCR News
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HC's Dialogue: Understanding and addressing displacement
Theme of eighth annual High Commissioner's Dialogue on Protection that began in Geneva today is "Understanding and addressing root causes of displacement"
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As sea levels rise, Bangladeshis seek higher ground
Thousands of people in low-lying coastal areas of Bangladesh have already been displaced by climate change and rising sea levels
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Hope gone in Jordan, Syrian refugees eye risky onward journey
Destitution and despair are forcing Syrian refugees to risk treacherous winter passage to Europe
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Building a future through education in Chad
Young Sudanese refugees are being integrated into Chad's school system, with the support of UNHCR and Educate A Child Programme.
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Programme seeks 20,000 places for asylum seekers in Greece
EU Commission and UNHCR programme provides additional reception places for asylum seekers and relocation candidates in Greece through housing subsidies.
