The Instant Guide (News)

According to the latest official figures there are some eleven million refugees in the world, almost one in five of them from Afghanistan. This week the Instant Guide looks at the status of the world's refugees - their rights, where they mostly are and at life in a refugee camp.

As the US Treasury takes the initiative in efforts to tackle the current financial crisis, today we look at the Treasury itself - what is it, how did it become established and what is its remit?