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An Italian coast guard vessel tows a group of boat people to Lampedusa. After a brief lull, partly due to bad weather, large numbers of people are again trying to reach the Italian island by boat from north Africa. © Courtesy of ANSA/Michele Naccari
Refugee Protection and International Migration
The linkage between movements of refugees and asylum-seekers and the broader phenomenon of international migration has attracted considerable attention over the past decade. This web page contains a wealth of information regarding those aspects of international migration which are of particular concern and interest to UNHCR.
In addition, it assembles documentation of special interest for the General Assembly's High-Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development (September 2006) and provides relevant links to other websites. In early 2006, the UN Secretary-General took the initiative to transform the Geneva Migration Group, founded by UNHCR and IOM, into a Global Migration Group. Information has been made available on the group's membership, terms of reference and the work in the field of migration of member agencies.
The linkage between movements of refugees and asylum-seekers and the broader phenomenon of international migration has attracted considerable attention over the past decade. This web page contains a wealth of information regarding those aspects of international migration which are of particular concern and interest to UNHCR.
In addition, it assembles documentation of special interest for the General Assembly's High-Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development (September 2006) and provides relevant links to other websites. In early 2006, the UN Secretary-General took the initiative to transform the Geneva Migration Group, founded by UNHCR and IOM, into a Global Migration Group. Information has been made available on the group's membership, terms of reference and the work in the field of migration of member agencies.
High-Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development
UNHCR's contributions to this UN initiative.
Refugee Protection and Mixed Migration: A 10-Point Plan of Action
"Mixed" migratory movements – involving refugees and asylum-seekers, as well as migrants – pose specific challenges in terms of saving lives and ensuring access to safety. As States redouble efforts to "manage migration", it is important to identify refugees and asylum-seekers within mixed movements, enable them to access protection and meet their needs. This UNHCR action plan sets out ten key areas in which action is required to address the phenomenon of mixed and irregular movements, focusing on activities in which UNHCR has an interest and a potential role to play. In English and French (revised version, January 2007).
UNHCR's contributions to this UN initiative.
Refugee Protection and Mixed Migration: A 10-Point Plan of Action
"Mixed" migratory movements – involving refugees and asylum-seekers, as well as migrants – pose specific challenges in terms of saving lives and ensuring access to safety. As States redouble efforts to "manage migration", it is important to identify refugees and asylum-seekers within mixed movements, enable them to access protection and meet their needs. This UNHCR action plan sets out ten key areas in which action is required to address the phenomenon of mixed and irregular movements, focusing on activities in which UNHCR has an interest and a potential role to play. In English and French (revised version, January 2007).
Ten-Point Plan of Action for Refugee Protection and Mixed Migration for countries along the Eastern and South Eastern borders of European Union States
(29 June 2007)
Implementing the Ten-Point Plan of Action in Southern Europe
Activities undertaken by UNHCR to address mixed migration in the context of the Mediterranean/ Atlantic arrivals.
(29 June 2007)
Implementing the Ten-Point Plan of Action in Southern Europe
Activities undertaken by UNHCR to address mixed migration in the context of the Mediterranean/ Atlantic arrivals.
High Commissioner's Dialogue on Protection Challenges
To examine the challenges of protecting refugees in mixed migratory flows, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees held a two-day Dialogue on Protection Challenges in Geneva in December 2007.
Asylum & Migration
To coincide with the High Commissioner's Dialogue on Protection Challenges, UNHCR has created a new subsite that addresses the issues of mixed migration worldwide.
UNHCR Observations on the occasion of the First Euro-Mediterranean Ministerial Meeting on MigrationAlgarve, Portugal
18-19 November 2007.
For more information, visit the EuroMed website.(External link, opens new window)
Forced Migration and Development
UNHCR's contribution to the Global Forum on Migration and Development (Brussels, 9-11 July 2007).
Also available in Spanish on UNHCR's acnur.org website.
Visit the Global Forum on Migration and Development website here (external link, opens new window)
UNHCR Recommendations to the EU-Africa Ministerial Conference on Migration and Development
(Libya, 22-23 November 2006). Also in French.
UNHCR, Refugee Protection and International Migration
Policy paper, Rev.1 of 17 January 2007.
Extracts of UNHCR's Agenda for Protection
Dealing with the protection of refugees within broader migration movements.
UNHCR and legal protection
Global Migration Group (GMG)
Partnerships in protection
Related websites
(external links, new window):
High-Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development
United Nations General Assembly, 14-15 September 2006 (external link)
Global Commission on International Migration (GCIM)
(external link)
United Nations Secretary-General and migration
(external link)
International Migration and Development
Report of the UN Secretary-General dated 18 May 2006