The State of The World's Refugees 2006: Human Displacement in the New Millennium

This edition of The State of the World's Refugees presents an account of key developments from 2000 to 20006 and their impact on human displacement and the principle of asylum. The book also reviews the challenges states face as they reconcile legitimate national interests with their international legal and humanitarian obligations towards uprooted people. Finally, it assesses the impact of the complex and challenging environment in which humanitarian organizations, including UNHCR, operate.

• Credits and disclaimers
• Preface by the UN Secretary-General
• Foreword by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees
• Introduction
• 1. Current dynamics of displacement
• 2. Safeguarding asylum
• 3. Addressing refugee security
• 4. Responding to emergencies
• 5. Protracted refugee situations: the search for practical solutions
• 6. Rethinking durable solutions
• 7. Internally displaced persons
• 8. Looking to the future
• Annexes