UNHCR in the Baltic-Nordic region

The main task of the UNHCR Regional Office in Stockholm is to support the governments of the Baltic and Nordic countries in their implementation of the 1951 Convention.

UNHCR Handbook

In Swedish, Estonian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish and English.

Handbook on Procedures and Criteria for Determining Refugee Status under the 1951 Convention and the 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees.

Minimum standards for reception,
protection and qualification of asylum seekers in Estonia (MINAS-3)

The MINAS-3 project will assist the Government of Estonia in improving the quality and efficiency of procedures, and in meeting the requirements under the Act on “Providing International Protection to Aliens”.

The Söderköping process

To address the cross-border co-operation issues arising with the EU enlargement eastwards and to promote dialogue on asylum and irregular migration issues among the countries situated along the EU eastern border, a pro-active initiative 'The Soderkoping process' was launched in early 2001.

ninemillion.org

(www.ninemillion.org)

Doing nothing is doing harm. Join UNHCR's global effort to provide healthy and safe educational opportunities for nine million refugee children by 2010.

World Refugee Day

2010 Nansen Refugee Award

Asylum & Migration

Mixed in among the tens of thousands of people on the move in today's world searching for a better life, are refugees and asylum seekers fleeing from persecution and fear.

Vacancy Announcement

(www.unhcr.org)

Asylum seekers in the Baltic and Nordic countries 2003-2009

Photo Galleries

Plug in to refugee experiences through photo galleries, web videos and downloadable screensavers for your PC. Updated regularly.

Flickr. We offer the use of our photos free to the media.

Angelina Jolie - UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador

Since early 2001, renowned American actress Angelina Jolie has travelled the world with UNHCR to help refugees. She has worked with field staff and met with refugees in over 20 countries.

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors

(www.unhcr.org)

Voices of Afghan children - a study on asylum-seeking minors in Sweden

New UNHCR study on Afghan children in Sweden,

Friday 18 June 2010

2009 Global Trends Report

Refugees, Asylum-seekers, Returnees, Internally Displaced and Stateless Persons, 15 June 2010.

Asylum trends in the Baltic and Nordic Countries 2009

Asylum Level and Trends in Industrialized Countries 2009

(pdf, 1mb)

Statistical Overview of Asylum Applications Lodged in Europe and Selected Non-European Countries

23 March 2010

Global Appeal 2010-2011

(www.unhcr.org)

The Global Appeal (published in December) is an invaluable guide for general readers to UNHCR's worldwide operations.

Against All Odds

A taste of life as a refugee - a game online in several languages.

The UNHCR Fundraising Foundation

UNHCR and Google Earth

(www.unhcr.org/event)

Putting refugees on the map.

UNHCR Position papers

Six steps toward convergence, quality and shared responsibility
UNHCR’s recommendations to Belgium for its EU Presidency,
July – December 2010

Guidelines on International Protection No. 8: Child Asylum Claims

Country of origin information and eligibility guidelines

UNHCR's Status Determination and Protection Information Section (SDPIS) produces Country Briefing Folders on the top countries of origin.

UNHCR’s Eligibility Guidelines for Assessing
the International Protection Needs of Individuals from Kosovo, 9 November 2009

Top ten government Donors

* As at 22 June 2010

Source: 2010 Contributions to UNHCR Programmes
(www.unhcr.org)

UNHCR is almost entirely funded by direct, voluntary contributions from governments, non-governmental organizations and individuals.

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