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 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
- Thematic Compilation of General Assembly and Economic and Social Council Resolutions - Legal Instruments relating to Refugees
- Thematic Compilation of General Assembly and Economic and Social Council Resolutions - Cover page
- Thematic Compilation of General Assembly and Economic and Social Council Resolutions - Climate Change
- Thematic Compilation of General Assembly and Economic and Social Council Resolutions - Assistance
- Thematic Compilation of General Assembly and Economic and Social Council Resolutions - Access to Persons In Need of Protection
Operational Publications
- UNHCR Côte d'Ivoire Situation Update, 26 December 2011
- UNHCR Operational Guidance on the Use of Special Nutritional Products to Reduce Micronutrient Deficiencies and Malnutrition in refugee Populations
- Promoting Livelihoods and Self-reliance: Operational Guidance on Refugee Protection and Solutions in Urban Areas
- Investing in Solutions: A Practical Guide for the Use of Microfinance in UNHCR operations
- UNHCR Côte d'Ivoire Situation Update, 29 November 2011
Statistics Catalogue
Archive of all statistical reports
- UNHCR Statistical Yearbook 2010, 10th edition
- UNHCR Statistical Yearbook 2010: Cover Page
- UNHCR Statistical Yearbook 2010: Table of Contents, Main Findings, Introduction
- UNHCR Statistical Yearbook 2010: Chapter 6 - Data Collection to Inform Protection: Case Studies
- UNHCR Statistical Yearbook 2010: Chapter 5 - Demographic Characteristics and Types of Location
Questions and Answers and FAQs
- The 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol
- Frequently Asked Questions about Resettlement
- Protecting the Rights of Stateless Persons: The 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons
- Preventing and Reducing Statelessness: The 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness
- Irregular Migration by Sea: Frequently Asked Questions
