How is the UNHCR attempting to meet today’s challenges?
The UNHCR has established an Agenda for Protection; a series of guidelines for governments and humanitarian organisations to use in improving worldwide refugee assistance and protection. It has introduced a number of initiatives to meet the growing needs of refugees including calls for an expanded resettlement program, the wider integration of refugees in local communities, greater burden sharing among hosting countries and projects to eliminate the assistance ‘gap’, and long-term development for civilians and devastated communities (UNHCR: Basic Facts, 2005). Where did this information come from? References / Bibliography • Brisbane Refugee & Asylum Seeker Health Network (2002) Myths and Facts About Refugees, http://members.optusnet.com.au/digger418/factsmyths.html • Edmund Rice Centre for Justice & Community Education, Debunking the Myths About Asylum Seekers, www.erc.org.au UNHCR Geneva (2005) 2004 Global Refugee Trends. United Nations High Commissions for Refugees. • United Nations
