Trends and Markers

Recent data, statistics and indicators


Humanitarian assistance required worldwide in 'complex emergencies*, 2001




* Complex emergencies = Food and non-food aid to refugees and internally displaced people affected by the combination of confilict, drought and economic decline.

Source: Mid-year review of the 2001 United Nations consolidated appeals process.

Countries with the most internally displaced people, November 2000 - March 2001




Source: UNHCR, Global IDP database, Reuters News Briefing, UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), UN High Commissioner for Refugees

Refugee poplations by country of origin, January - June 2001




The figure for Burundi does not include the 200 000 Burundis who have been in Tanzania since the 1970's and who are not assisted by the UNHCR.

Sources: UNHCR, Global IDP Database, Reuters News Briefing, UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), UN High Commissioner for Refugees

Host countries with the largest refugee populations, January - June 2001




The figure for Tanzania includes 470 000 unassisted Burundian refugees living in settlements and Tanzanian villages. At least 200 000 Burundians have been living in Tanzania since the 1970s.

Sources: UNHCR, Global IDP Database, Reuters News Briefing, UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), UN High Commissioner for Refugees

Zimbabwe exchange rate forecast to December 2005, 23 May 2001




Source: <www.economic.co.zw/exchange_rates/tables/exforecast05.html>

Zimbabwe fuel price changes since 1997




Source: <www.economic.co.zw/fuel/>