Resources and Publications

Pakistan / Sheikh Yasin camp / An IDP man shows his national ID card and names before being assigned a UNHCR-WFP ration card which will allow him and his family to have access to assistance in the camp. UNHCR and the government have established 89 registration points in NWFP. 1.4 million people have been displaced since May 2, following fighting between governmental troops and Talibans in the Swat, Lower Dir and Buner districts. / Mardan district, May 17, 2009

UNHCR has a number of information resources for staff, as well as governments, aid partners, academics and the public.

Our Field Information and Coordination Support Section provides maps and statistics. An invaluable resource is Refworld, with its vast collection of documents used to help decide refugee status.

UNHCR's archives are useful for researching the history of our work and refugee issues. They are preserved in our headquarters in Geneva, where they are made available to researchers and the general public.

Also based in Geneva is our Policy Development and Evaluation Service which conducts crucial analysis and research.

Publications

Publications are an important way for UNHCR to spread awareness about refugees and other people of concern. They also allow us to report on operations, both globally and locally. We publish a wide range of materials for diverse audiences, ranging from basic documents such as the 1951 Refugee Convention to research and evaluation papers. Our worldwide operations are covered in the two flagship annual publications – the Global Appeal and Global Report.

The Global Report

The Global Report is published every June and offers a comprehensive view of UNHCR's challenges and achievements worldwide.

The Global Appeal

The Global Appeal is an invaluable guide for general readers to UNHCR's worldwide operations.

Mid-year Trends

Mid-Year Trends, June 2015 Attachments: Mid-Year Trends, June 2015 - Annex tables (.zip) 18 Dec 2015
Mid-Year Trends, June 2014 Attachments: Mid-Year Trends, June 2014 - Annex tables (.zip) 7 Jan 2015
Mid-Year Trends, June 2013 Attachments: Mid-Year Trends, June 2013 - Annex tables (.zip) 19 Dec 2013

Resources and Publications - external links

Global Focus - UNHCR’s main operational reporting portal
Refworld - A leading research tool, this site is updated daily and includes special features on topics of importance to UNHCR
UNHCR Map Portal - Transforming raw data into visual information
UNHCR Statistics Database - The database currently contains data about UNHCR's populations of concern from the year 1951 up to 2014