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Many refugees, poor data: development cooperation requires higher-quality data
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Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik -SWP- Deutsches Institut für Internationale Politik und Sicherheit
Abstract In June 2016, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) presented his latest annual report on the situation of refugees and displaced persons around the world. Once again, this account documents new record levels in refugee numbers, both in industrialised and in developing countries.... view more
In June 2016, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) presented his latest annual report on the situation of refugees and displaced persons around the world. Once again, this account documents new record levels in refugee numbers, both in industrialised and in developing countries. For governments and aid organisations, these statistics constitute an important basis for addressing displacement-related challenges in a more effective manner. However, the data provided by UNHCR is often incomplete and marked by a number of shortcomings. Increasingly high expectations are being placed on development cooperation in terms of tackling the root causes of forced displacement. Meeting these expectations requires reliable data. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
official statistics; socioeconomic position; policy on refugees; international interdependence; expellee; UNHCR; development aid; refugee; asylum policy; data capture
Classification
Migration, Sociology of Migration
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
4 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 37/2016
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications