In Focus
Latest Refworld Updates
- 29 October 2021
- Statelessness and Climate Change Factsheet
- 28 October 2021
- UNHCR Ukraine Legislative Updates August 2021
- Conclusion of the executive committee on international protection and durable solutions in the context of a public health emergency
- 27 October 2021
- X c. Suisse
- 25 October 2021
- UNHCR observations on the Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia on the Declaration of Emergency Situation (No 518)
- UNHCR Position on Returns to South Sudan - Update III
- Philippines: Policy Briefs on Identified Legislative Priorities
- 21 October 2021
- UNHCR Position on Returns to Yemen – Update I
Special Features
COVID-19
Documents relating to protection considerations in the context of the COVID-19 response
Children and Youth
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 Persons
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
Country of Origin Information
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UNHCR Protection Dashboard
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COVID-19 and refugees
The maps, stats and facts on how the pandemic has impeded efforts to protect the displaced and affected their access to basic rights.
Latest UNHCR News
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Data reveals plight of Venezuelan refugees and migrants evicted in pandemic
After losing their incomes during COVID-19, Venezuelan refugees and migrants evicted from their homes are now at greater risk than ever, new data visualization shows.
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No safe place to go for asylum-seekers snared in Libya dragnet
Desperate refugees and asylum-seekers in Tripoli in urgent need of assistance and protection amid security sweeps.
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'My dream has finally come true!'
Sudanese student Raba Hakim fulfils a lifelong dream of going to university, thanks to a Mastercard Foundation scholarship.
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'Political will' needed to safeguard 82.4 million displaced – UNHCR protection chief
'Urgent global collaboration' is required to put agreed protection principles into practice, Gillian Triggs tells high-level gathering.
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UNHCR's Grandi: Greater international cooperation needed to 'solve
multiple crises'
Only 'robust conflict resolution efforts' will prevent global displacement topping 100 million, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi tells high-level meeting.
