This paper looks at how UNHCR has gone about creating;; maintaining and expanding protection space for Iraqi refugees in the context of the Jordan;; Syria and Lebanon. The paper is divided into two parts. The first touches on UNHCR's mandate and the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees;; which together provided;; for the first time;; a formal structure for the protection of refugees under international law. The second part of the paper turns attention to the Iraqi displacement to Syria;; Jordan and Lebanon. It begins by outlining the protection environment as regards refugees in the region and indicates the protection needs faced by Iraqi refugees;; or rather rights which remain be realized by Iraqi refugees in these countries.

This document by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) outlines Jordan operations plan for the year 2007. It stars with an overview of the operational environment including the number and characteristics of UNHCR beneficiary population;; and moves on to outlining operational goals.

This 23rd annual World Report summarizes human rights conditions in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide in 2012. It reflects extensive investigative work that Human Rights Watch staff has undertaken during the year;; often in close partnership with domestic human rights activists.

Assessing refugee situations and developing strategies are crucial in ensuring a relevant;; targeted;; and efficient response. Livelihoods programmes are no exception;; as they also require a thorough assessment involving communities;; partners;; and the local government and private sector. Not only does this provide us with vital information about the current condition of the region;; but the process itself contributes to better programmes through increased ownership of all involved. UNHCR Jordan developed a quality strategy using their internal resources and networks. This is a story about their experience and the lessons learnt in the process.

This report addresses a family planning (FP) study undertaken by the United Nations High Commissioner (UNHCR);; the Women's Refugee Commission (WRC) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) among Iraqi refugees in Amman;; Jordan in June-July;; 2011. It documents the knowledge;; beliefs;; perceptions and practices of refugees;; as well as the state of service provision to improve programming and subsequently increase uptake of good quality FP services among Iraqi women;; men and adolescents.

This joint interagency appeal to the international community seeks a total of US$ 84;;833;;647 million to provide support to national efforts aimed at improving access to health care for displaced Iraqis living in Syria;; Jordan and Egypt. The activities prioritized in the appeal are based on the Common Action Framework agreed upon during the Ministerial Consultation to Address the Urgent Needs of Displaced Iraqis;; convened by WHO in Damascus from 29-30 July 2007.

The fifth volume in the series of Arab Human Development Reports sponsored by the United Nations Development Programme and independently authored by intellectuals and scholars from Arab countries. The report argues that human security is a prerequisite for human development;; and that the widespread absence of human security in Arab countries undermines people's options.

This paper argues that Jordan has adopted a semi-protectionist policy towards Iraqi forced migrants;; i.e. letting them in but depriving them of a status;; therefore encouraging them to move forward. For their part;; despite minor differences;; Western countries all have adopted a reverse semi-protectionist policy;; i.e. limiting forced migrants access to their territories but granting those who have managed to enter liberal asylum while never deporting Iraqis back to the Middle East. Moreover;; Jordan and its Western partners are in agreement as regards the security threat posed by this new wave of forced migration while Middle Eastern Arab countries are still burdened by the unresolved case of Palestinian refugees.