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Refugees are not always able to return safely home or to remain in the country where they received asylum. There are situations in which resettlement to a third country is the only safe and viable durable solution for refugees. Thanks to the generosity of resettlement countries and the tireless endeavour of local non-governmental organisations, resettlement has become a fundamental element of the system for the international protection of refugees.

What is resettlement?
Resettlement under the auspices of UNHCR has a dual character. While it serves as a tool to ensure the protection of refugees, it is also one of the three durable solutions to bring the plight of refugees to an end. It also addresses the special needs of refugees which cannot be met adequately in the country of refuge. Resettlement is also a burden/responsibility sharing.

For further information on resettlement around the world click here.


 




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Information on the UK Resettlement Scheme
Country information
Background information on Liberia and Guinea.

Home Office scheme
Plus further background information on what is resettlement; history of resettlement - world-wide and in the UK; countries of resettlement.

Refugee resettlement programs 2003/2004
Easy guide to countries of resettlement 2003/2004.
 
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