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Q&A: Bangladeshi photographer dedicates life to changing lives of others
16 Jun 2010 Saiful Huq's photographs of refugees from Myanmar's northern Rakhine State have gone on show in London. The young Bangladeshi discusses his impressive work. -
Refugees from Myanmar arrive in Bucharest as Romania joins ranks of resettlement countries
8 Jun 2010 Romania for the first time accepts refugees for resettlement, following the recent arrival in the European country of 38 refugees from Myanmar. -
UNHCR chief visits emergency transit centre in Romania
28 May 2010 High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres visits Europe's first emergency transit centre and meets Sri Lankan and Palestinian refugees. -
UNHCR cash makes it easier for refugees to help themselves in Malaysia
26 Mar 2010 For enterprising refugees in cities in Malaysia, just a small UNHCR grant can spell a big improvement in life. -
Urban refugee women teach themselves knitting - and self-confidence
7 Dec 2009 Far from home, ethnic Chin refugee women from Myanmar are supporting themselves in Malaysia’s towns and cities in safety and dignity. -
Asian civil society mobilizes in support of refugee rights
12 Oct 2009 Non-governmental organizations from 19 Asian and Pacific countries meet in Bangkok to plot advocacy for greater refugee rights. -
Resettlement of Myanmar refugees from Thailand camps hits 50,000 mark
30 Jun 2009 A 23-year-old ethnic Karenni school teacher becomes the 50,000th Myanmar refugee to leave Thailand under the world's largest resettlement programme. -
New school gives Rohingya refugee children hope for a bright future
29 May 2009 Children who couldn't even write or count to 10 are now dreaming of becoming engineers and office workers thanks to a UNHCR-funded refugee school. -
Emergency transit centre in Romania sets precedent for other countries
13 Mar 2009 Dignitaries cut a ribbon to formally open the centre as refugees look on.