Teachers' Toolkit
What is a refugee?
Understanding refugees, migration and asylum begins with understanding a few basics. The word “refugee” is often used as a blanket term for people displaced by war, violence or persecution. But there are different categories of displaced people, each with specific needs.
Find out more by clicking the photos below.
Refugee or Migrant? Words matter say our High Profile Supporters
UNHCR viewpoint: 'Refugee' or 'migrant' – Which is right?
The two terms have distinct and different meanings, and confusing them leads to problems for both populations
Where do refugees come from?
Around 60 million people are displaced in the world today. The highest number since the Second World War.
Find out where displaced people come from and why they are fleeing their homes. Watch the videos, understand the latest statistics, read UNHCR’s Global Trends report and visit UNHCR’s data portal for information about current emergencies.
Tell me a story
Every refugee has an individual story to tell. Many of them went to school or were teachers, most were simply living their lives until they were forced to flee.
Read and watch these personal stories about children and teachers and how they cope with displacement.
