Protracted refugee populations not only constitute over 70% of the world's refugees but are also a principal source of many of the irregular movements of people around the world today. The long-term presence of refugee populations in much of the developing world has come to be seen by many host states in these regions as a source of insecurity.
In response, host governments have enacted policies of containing refugees in isolated and insecure camps, have prevented the arrival of additional refugees and, in extreme cases, have engaged in forcible repatriation.
Not surprisingly, these...

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) exists to protect refugees fleeing persecution. This volume outlines the UNHCR historical evolution and examines the key challenges faced by the organisation as it moves into the 21st century.