Edited by Erika Feller, Volker Türk and Frances Nicholson, published 2003 by Cambridge University Press
UNHCR is engaged in a range of activities to promote the international refugee protection system, including refugee law.
An informal discussion among stakeholders about protracted refugee situations.
The Geneva Refugee Convention is almost 60 years old. It has been instrumental in helping an estimated 50 million people restart their lives.
Total figures down from 2007, but number of urban refugees rising
Ben Affleck's short film for Gimme Shelter
Actor-director Ben Affleck and Sir Mick Jagger have launched a short film for UNHCRs new Gimme Shelter campaign to help raise funds and awareness about the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the work of the UN refugee agency.
North Kivu: Education For the Few
he violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has caused more than 1 million people to flee their homes, including huge numbers of children. Efforts to make sure the displaced youngsters continue to receive an education face huge challenges.
Helping The Displaced in North Kivu
Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has frustrated relief efforts in the east of the country. It's estimated that more than 370,000 people have been uprooted since last December. But reaching the most needy has been complicated by the fighting, with roads and some villages cut off.