Guidance on Racism and Xenophobia Racism, xenophobia, and discrimination are root causes of forced displacement throughout the world affecting tens of millions of refugees and those people displaced in their own country or stateless. This guide is a practical resource offering recommendations and tools for UNHCR operations in the field, building on collaboration with local communities. It is a useful tool for both UNHCR staff and for partners and others working to eliminate racism. 1. Key concepts related to the prevention of and response to racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance -- 2. Racism and xenophobia in the context of forced displacement and statelessness -- 3. What UNHCR can do -- 4. Conclusions: key recommendations-- Annex I. Model reporting on hate crimes Annex II Overview of UNHCR initiatives to address racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance
