This document presents an overview of global levels and trends for each of the seven categories constituting the total population of concern to UNHCR. It also analyses trends related to new displacement, either in the form of massive outflows or of people having sought international protection on an individual basis. Finding durable solutions for those who have sought international protection is central to UNHCR's mandate and therefore integral to this report. Information on the demographic composition of the population falling under UNHCR's responsibility, crucial for all planning and programming activities, also features in this document.

This report is limited to populations for whom UNHCR has a mandate, and therefore does not pretend to provide a comprehensive picture of global forced displacement. For example, some 4.6 million Palestinian refugees who fall under the mandate of UNRWA are not included in the analysis. Likewise, the report only covers IDPs generated by conflict and who benefited directly or indirectly from UNHCR's protection and assistance activities, in particular as part of the collective response to help IDPs through the Cluster Approach.