Front and back cover of the latest issue of Refugees Magazine, No. 148: Refugee or Migrant - Why It Matters
UNHCR publishes materials for different audiences on all aspects of 'the refugee experience.' For humanitarian experts, lawyers and government, there is an extensive library ranging from basic documents such as the 1951 Refugee covention, refugee and international law reports and research and evaluation papers. The agency's worldwide operations are covered in The Global Appeal and Global Report. The site has a map library, photo archives, a video unit, reports on specialized subjects such as the environment and field manuals. There is the biannual State of the Worlds Refugees, the quarterly Refugees Magazine and numerous brochures, leaflets and posters.


The Global Appeal
Two sister publications, The Global Report and The Global Appeal offer a comprehensive view of the agency's operations and annual requirements. Although designed primarily for governments and UNHCR's partners, they are an invaluable guide for general readers to UNHCR's worldwide operations.


Protection Publications
UNHCR legal handbooks, guidelines and training materials covering refugee protection issues.


European Series
Examining some of the most important asylum and protection issues faced in Western Europe, published 1995-2000.


Maps
Country maps, satellite and aerial images and specialized maps highlighting such subjects as the environment.


The State of the World's Refugees 2006
Human displacement in the new millennium.
(Previous editions available here.)


Operations Management Handbook for UNHCR's Partners
A practical guide for those working with UNHCR in protecting and assisting refugees. This second edition includes references - both electronic and print - for each issue covered in the Handbook.

Operational Guidelines and Manuals
Key operational guidelines and manuals designed to assist partners in refugee and other humanitarian relief operations to work effectively together on the basis of shared standards and objectives.


The 1951 Geneva Refugee Convention
The KEY document to refugee protection – in full.

1951 Refugee Convention Q&A
The most frequently asked questions about this key treaty. Published September 2007.
(pdf, 1.6Mb)

Protecting refugees and the role of UNHCR
Answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about refugees themselves and how the agency attempts to help them. (pdf, 3Mb)

NGO Partnerships in Refugee Protection
Questions and answers on UNHCR's work with NGOs
(2007 edition, pdf, 1.4Mb).

Refugees Magazine
Latest:
Issue N° 148:
Refugee or Migrant - Why It Matters (published December 2007)

UNHCR Tool for Participatory Assessment in Operations


Global Report 2006
Published June 2007. UNHCR's annual review of the achievements and impact of its programmes worldwide during the previous year.

Handbook for Planning and Implementing Development Assistance for Refugees (DAR) Programmes
Strengthening the search for durable solutions.

UNHCR Handbook for Self-reliance
An invaluable operational tool for formulating and implementing self-reliance strategies.

New Issues in Refugee Research
A series of Research Papers published by UNHCR's
Policy Development and Evaluation Service.

UNHCR's Mid-Year Financial Report
Information on regional operations, global programmes, Headquarters, transfers from reserves and donors' contributions to UNHCR’s programmes up to 30 June.

Registration Handbook
Guidance on registration, documentation and population data management in various operational contexts. It defines new standards and processes for registration, an important tool for the legal and physical protection of refugees and others of concern.

The Annual Review for Private
Donors
Find out how the support of individuals like you made a difference.

Refugee Protection in International Law
This new UNHCR publication brings together in one volume papers on key issues in the interpretation of the 1951 Convention, which were discussed in the second track of the Global Consultations.


Teaching About Refugees
Refugee themes can help students understand fundamental issues in history, geography or education for citizenship; and they can bring an unexpectedly poignant and imaginative approach to teaching of language, literature or art.

The State of The World's Refugees
Five editions of UNHCR's The State of the World's Refugees, including the special 50th anniversary edition, providing detailed, in-depth analysis of the plight of the world's millions of displaced people.


Statistics
The latest numbers and graphics detailing the refugee situation worldwide, from UNHCR's Field Information and Coordination Support Section (FICSS).

Learning for a future: refugee education in developing countries