UNHCR Documents

Please also visit UNHCR Refworld / UNHCR Iraq page / ReliefWeb Iraq page for a wide range of background resources and policy papers on Iraq and Iraqi refugees

UNHCR Eligibility Guidelines for Assessing the International Protection Needs of Iraqi Asylum-Seekers, April 2009

Displacement and Return in Iraq, April 2010

Iraq Situational Response, April 2010

UNHCR Iraq Situation Update, August 2008

UNHCR Funding Overview for the Iraq Operation, May 16, 2008

UNHCR Update on Iraqi Refugees in Syria, April 2008

"Iraqi Crisis Fuels Rise in Asylum Seekers in Industrialized World," March 18, 2008

UNHCR Iraq Situation Update, January 23, 2008

UNHCR Iraq Situation Update, January 4, 2008

2008 Iraq Situation Supplementary Appeal, January 2008

Briefing note: "UNHCR Advocating for Increased Bilateral Aid and 'Humanitarian Visas' for Iraqi Refugees," October 5, 2007

UNHCR's Eligibility Guidelines for Assessing the International Protection Needs of Iraqi Asylum-Seekers, August 2007 

Briefing Note: "Syria, Food Distribution to Start for Vulnerable Iraqi Refugees," August 31, 2007

Briefing Note: "Iraq, Rate of Displacement Rising," August 28, 2007

Briefing Note: "Palestinians in Iraq: First Four Cases of Medical Evacuations to Syria," August 3, 2007

Press Release: "UNHCR and UNICEF Issue Joint Appeal to Get Iraqi Children Back to School," July 27, 2007

Press Release: "UNHCR Deplores Reported Forced Return of 135 Iraqis by Turkey," July 26, 2007

"Iraq Situation Response: Updates on Revised Activities Under the January 2007 Supplementary Appeal," July 2007

Press Relase: "UNHCR Doubles Budget for Iraq Operations," July 12, 2007

Briefing Note: "Brazilian Resettlement Breakthrough for Palestinians in Desert Camp," July 3, 2007

Statistics on Displaced Iraqis around the World, April 2007

Map: Displaced Iraqis in Region, April 12, 2007

Humanitarian Needs of Persons Displaced within Iraq and across the countries borders: An International Response, March 30, 2007

Press Release: "Iraqis Rank First in Asylum Claims Last Year", March 23, 2007

UNHCR Supplemental Appeal, January 2007

Resettlement of Refugees from Iraq, January 9, 2007

UNHCR Return Advisory and Position on International Protection Needs of Iraqis Outside Iraq, December 18, 2006

UNHCR Update on the Iraq Situation, November 2006