NEW ISSUES IN REFUGEE RESEARCH Working Paper No. 41 Global migration trends and asylum Susan F. Martin Director Institute for the Study of International Migration Georgetown University Washington, DC United States e-mail: [email protected] April 2001 These working papers provide a means for UNHCR staff, consultants, interns and associates to publish the preliminary results of their research on refugee-related issues. The papers do not represent the official views of UNHCR. They are also available online at <http://www.unhcr.org/refworld>. ISSN 1020-7473