Statistics and Datasets

Asian Migration Atlas (Scalabrini Migration Center, Philippines)

Migration facts and figures for Asian countries; published in 2000.

EM-DAT: The OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database (CRED, Belg.; OFDA, U.S.)

Select “Search Disasters” from left navigation menu to view summary tables or lists for different regions/countries, various time periods and different disaster types.

Global Data Center (Migration Information Source, U.S.)

Includes migration/asylum data for Australia, Europe, and North America.

Minorities at Risk Project (Center for International Development and Conflict Management, U.S.)

Makes available a dataset with information on communal groups that meet the project's definition of “minority at risk.” Free registration is first required before the data can be downloaded. Profiles of over 200 groups are also available on the site.

Publications/Statistics (UNRWA, Pal.)

Variety of statistical figures relating to UNRWA's programs for Palestinian refugees.

Statistics (UNHCR, Switz.)

Includes UNHCR's yearly statistical overview, asylum figures for Europe, and statistical fact sheets for various countries.

Statistics (USCRI, U.S.)

Includes statistical tables from the current edition of the World Refugee Survey.

See also:

“Data,” FMO Web Catalogue

Browse through further descriptions of forced migration-related statistical data.

Multimedia Resources (maps, photos, video, audio)

Image Database (FMO, UK)

Provides access to selected photographs by region; includes extensive collection of photos from Western Sahara.

Map Centre (Reliefweb, Switz.)

Includes general maps as well as thematic maps displaying areas affected by natural disasters, displaced populations, etc.

Maps (UNHCR, Switz.)

Includes basic country maps as well as thematic maps displaying movements, camps, etc. Organized by region.

Photo Archive (UNRWA, Pal.)

Black and white photos, organized thematically.

Refugee Voices (USCRI, U.S.)

Includes some 50 audio segments of refugee and IDP testimonials. Organized by country. Requires Real Audio (available from the site).

Visit a Refugee Camp (Doctors without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières, U.S.)

Requires Macromedia Flash Player, although an HTML version is also available; provides introduction to life in a refugee camp; includes teachers' resources.

See also:

“Image Collections,” FMO Web Catalogue

Browse through further descriptions of online photo collections.