In Focus
Latest Refworld Updates
- 23 May 2013
- A Place to Call Home, The Situation of Stateless Persons in the Kyrgyz Republic: Findings of Surveys Commissioned by the UNHCR
- UNHCR urges protection for civilians amid fresh fighting in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Report of the Security Council mission to Yemen, 27 January 2013
- Report of the Security Council Mission to Africa (Ethiopia, the Sudan and Kenya), 19 to 26 May 2011
- Security Council resolution 2102 (2013) [on establishment of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM)]
- Security Council resolution 2101 (2013) [on measures on arms and related materiel, the renewal of measures imposed by paras. 9 to 12 of Security Council resolution 1572 (2004), para. 12 of resolution 1975 (2011), and para. 6 of resolution 1643 (2005) against Côte d'Ivoire and on extension of the mandate of the UN Group of Experts until 30 Apr. 2014]
- Security Council resolution 2100 (2013) [on establishment of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)]
- Security Council resolution 2099 (2013) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 30 Apr. 2014]
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.
Top Countries of Origin*
Latest UNHCR News
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A learning curve for young Syrian refugees at model school in Lebanon
Enrolment of Syrian refugees in state schools in Lebanon falls below a government target of 60- per cent, but a school in the north-east provides a model for the rest of the country.
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Repatriation of refugees from Liberia to Côte d'Ivoire picks up this year
In the first four months of this year, some 7,300 Ivorians returned home with UNHCR's help from Liberia under a voluntary repatriation programme.
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Sharjah's Sheikha Jawaher highlights plight of Syrian refugees in Lebanon
The UNHCR Eminent Advocate calls for international support as she meets Syrian refugees in a women's community centre and a school in Lebanon's capital, Beirut.
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UNHCR urges protection for civilians amid fresh fighting in DR Congo
UNHCR is particularly concerned for the safety of thousands of internally displaced people after shelling hit areas close to Mugunga III camp, causing people to flee.
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Number of Syrian refugees tops 1.5 million mark with many more expected
The widening gap between the needs and resources available is a growing challenge, with two thirds of the refugees registered in the first four months of this year.
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A Syrian in Greece: remembering better days, hoping to return one day
Several thousand Syrian civilians have reached Greece in search of safety. They have been regarded as irregular entrants, but that's changing.
