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High Commissioner for Refugees wraps up mission to Myanmar, Thailand
13 Jul 2012 UNHCR finds wide support for only voluntary return of refugees from Thailand to Myanmar -
UNHCR delivers aid to thousands in Myanmar's remote Kachin state
26 Mar 2012 A rare UN road convoy takes urgently needed aid to forcibly displaced people in rebel-held Kachin territory. -
Q&A: Top UNHCR official optimistic after "significant" visit to Myanmar
13 Dec 2011 Erika Feller visited Myanmar to meet top officials and to review UNHCR operations in the south-east. She also met opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. -
UNHCR helps first group of Sri Lankan refugees return by ferry from India
12 Oct 2011 The ferry returns add a new dimension to the UN refugee agency's voluntary return programme for civilians who fled the island nation during a time of conflict. -
Telecoms operator Lebara supports education for displaced children
2 Aug 2011 European telecoms operator Lebara launches fund-raising drive to help more than 100,000 displaced children in six countries get a proper education. -
Chinese actress Yao Chen shares refugees' stories with millions of fans
1 Apr 2011 From a refugee camp in Thailand, UNHCR's honorary patron for China, Yao Chen, uses social media to share her affection for refugees. -
Women's training project in northern Myanmar generates income and goodwill
29 Dec 2010 Women from different ethnic groups come together for UNHCR-funded sewing training, earning a living and fostering greater understanding. -
Regional dialogues give women a voice in UNHCR's 60th year
19 Nov 2010 UNHCR kicks off a series of regional meetings aimed at letting refugee women voice their needs and challenges during the agency's landmark 60th year. -
UNHCR helps thousands of Karens fleeing fighting in Myanmar
9 Nov 2010 UNHCR coordinates efforts to provide shelter, food and water for thousands of Karen refugees who have crossed into Thailand to escape fighting in Myanmar.