Publications
The Power of Printing and Photography
Publications are an important way for UNHCR to spread awareness about refugees and other people of concern and to report on the agency's operations on a global and local level. The agency no longer has a dedicated publications unit in Geneva, but a graphic designer and the photo unit work in headquarters on a range of projects with different departments. We publish a wide range of materials for diverse audiences, ranging from basic documents such as the 1951 Refugee Convention to refugee and international law reports and research and evaluation papers. The agency's worldwide operations are covered in the two flagship annual publications - The Global Appeal and Global Report. Many Geneva-based divisions produce their own publications. The Department of International Protection Services, for example, has published several handbooks and other legal publications. Regional and branch offices also distribute print materials produced locally and tailored to a local or regional audience.
The Global Appeal
The Global Appeal (published in December) is an invaluable guide for general readers to UNHCR's worldwide operations.
The Global Report
The Global Report (published in June) offers a comprehensive view of the agency's challenges and achievements worldwide.
Legal Publications
- A Thematic Compilation of Executive Committee Conclusions (4th edition)
- Considerations on the Issue of Human Trafficking from the Perspective of International Refugee Law and UNHCR's Mandate
- The Right to Asylum between Islamic Shari'ah and International Refugee Law, A Comparative Study, Riyadh - 2009 (1430 H.)
- Refugee Protection and Human Trafficking: Selected Legal Reference Materials, First Edition
- A Community-based Approach in UNHCR Operations: Chapter 5: Considerations for specific contexts
Operational Publications
- Developing a Livelihoods Assessment and Strategy: Case Study from UNHCR Jordan
- CBM - Information and Support for Journalists 2009
- Venezuela: Banco del Pueblo Soberano's micro-finance programme: Success Story, A UNHCR Livelihoods Project
- Serbia: Self-reliance assistance: Success Story, A UNHCR Livelihoods Project
- Serbia: Self-reliance assistance - business micro loans: Success Story, A UNHCR Livelihoods Project
Statistics Catalogue
Archive of all statistical reports
- Asylum Levels and Trends in Industrialized Countries First Half 2009: Statistical overview of asylum applications lodged in Europe and selected non-European countries
- 2008 Global Trends: Refugees, Asylum-seekers, Returnees, Internally Displaced and Stateless Persons
- Asylum Levels and Trends in Industrialized Countries 2008: Statistical Overview of Asylum Applications Lodged in Europe and Selected Non-European Countries
- UNHCR Statistical Online Population Database: General Notes
- Statistics of UNHCR's persons of concern in Africa by country of asylum
Q&As/FAQs
- Frequently Asked Questions about Resettlement
- Irregular Migration by Sea: Frequently Asked Questions
- Internships with UNHCR: Frequently Asked Questions
- Health Information System: Frequently Asked Questions
- NGO Partnerships in Refugee Protection: Questions and Answers, 2007 edition