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The albums below present a selection of photos related to the topic of forced migration.

There are over 600 photographs in the Forced Migration Online image database. You can search for specific images using the search bar opposite, or browse individual albums below. If you are having difficulty locating an image, try an advanced search.

Many of the images in the FMO collection derive from the UNHCR archive, others are from independent photographers. We are deeply indebted to our contributors for making these images freely available to us. Most of the images in this database are licensed under a Creative Commons Licence, see inidvidual collections for full details.

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Photo Albums

Boy fetching water Resettlement: Karen refugees in Thailand

A rare glimpse into the daily life of ethnic Karen and Karenni refugees in two camps along the Thai-Burma border.

Boy fetching water Oruchinga Refugee Settlement, Uganda

Refugees in the Oruchinga refugee camp in Southern Uganda, as well as the Ugandan capital, Kampala.

'Self-Help' among Tibetan refugees

The Tibetan Refugee Self Help Centre is one of the oldest refugee centres in the Tibetan Diaspora.

Guatemalan children 'The politics of care in representing refugees'

Exploring mechanisms of representation that stage appropriate refugee identities in order to justify the need for humanitarian care.

Saharawi boy The Saharawi

The majority of the Saharawi of the Western Sahara live in exile in refugee camps near Tindouf, Algeria.

Refugees from Western Sahara

A great number of Saharawi civilians are totally dependent on international humanitarian assistance from NGOs and the UN.

Tajik refugees UNHCR Archive

A selection of photographs from the UNHCR archive. Images focus on topics such as: Africa; Asia; Children; Europe; Refugee Camps

Many images in the Forced Migration Online multimedia collection are licenced under a Creative Commons Licence, see inidvidual collections for full details.

All images in the multimedia collection remain the property of the photographer and/or agency. Where a Creative Commons Licence has been granted, any reproduction of the images should fully credit the photographer, as well as the agency or institution where appropriate. You may not use this work for commercial purposes. You may not alter, transform, or build upon this work.

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