United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees - Persons of Concern To UNHCR

Persons of Concern To UNHCR

As of 1 January 2007, UNHCR reported a total of 21 018 589 individuals falling under its mandate.

• 7,979,251 in Asia, of which
  • 2,580,638 in the Middle-East
  • 2,974,315 in South-East Asia
  • 218,584 in Central Asia
  • 1,304,189 in South Asia
  • 901,525 in East Asia and the Pacific

• 4,740,392 in Europe, of which
  • 1,617,214 in Eastern Europe
  • 708,132 in South-East Europe
  • 616,132 in Central Europe and in the Baltic states
  • 1,798,914 in Western Europe

• 5,069,123 in Africa, of which
  • 1,359,175 in Central Africa and the Great Lakes region
  • 2,105,314 in Eastern Africa
  • 1,031,030 in Western Africa
  • 434,427 in the Southern African region
  • 139,177 in North Africa

• 3,229,822 in America, of which
  • 717,545 in North America and in the Caribbean
  • 2,512,277 in South America