Statistical overview of asylum applications lodged in Europe and selected non-European countries.
These yearbooks follow major trends in displacement, protection and solutions.
Standardized data on UNHCR's population of concern at country, regional, and global levels.
A collection of some of the most frequently requested statistics from the UNHCR Statistical Online Population Database.
Numbers are important in the aid business and UNHCR's statisticians monitor them daily.
Afghanistan: The Battle for Water
In Afghanistan, those who have returned from exile face immense challenges in re-establishing their lives. Now a severe drought is making the situation even worse.
Afghanistan: Living On The Edge
More than 5 million Afghans have returned to their homeland since the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001. But growing insecurity threatens the gains the country has made since then. While the refugees have returned with high hopes, they have found that harsh realities await them.
Zalmaï's perspective: The plight of Afghan returnees
A former refugee himself, the Afghan photographer Zalmai has a unique perspective on the plight of refugees and returnees. Recently he visited Kunduz and offered his insights in this video.