the most common solution for un recognized refugees is resettlement. due to inadequate protection capacity, resettlement remains the most viable option for un mandated refugees. it is estimated that there are thousands of un mandated refugees in russia who have been in the russian asylum system for five years or more. for these individuals especially, resettlement to western europeans countries and to north america is very desirable – where they can actually settle. the unhcr works with the migration offices of these countries and attempts to find these mandated refugees a home.