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Resettlement programme for refugees from Bhutan passes 50,000 mark
17 Aug 2011 Milestone reached thanks to generosity of resettlement countries, resilience of the refugees and support from Nepal's government and people. -
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. -
One year after Pakistan floods, humanitarian efforts for victims continue
28 Jul 2011 Efforts to aid those who lost everything in last year's disaster continue, with UNHCR working to provide 45,000 vulnerable families with new homes. -
UNHCR steps up aid as tens of thousands displaced in Pakistan's border area
12 Jul 2011 Tens of thousands of people have been displaced by fighting in Pakistan's Kurram agency. UNHCR is boosting assistance by sending technical experts and providing additional relief supplies. -
Q&A: Reaching out to refugees persecuted for sexual orientation, gender identity
29 Jun 2011 Neil Grungras of the Organisation for Refuge, Asylum and Migration discusses the challenges facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex refugees and asylum-seekers. -
Three years after fleeing conflict, thousands in Pakistan return home
7 Jun 2011 More than 38,000 internally displaced Pakistanis have headed home to the tribal areas in the latest phase of a government-organized return operation. -
Nearly 100 Pakistani refugees freed from detention in Bangkok
6 Jun 2011 UNHCR welcomes mass release of Ahmadi refugees, and urges an end to arrest and detention of refugees simply for being refugees. -
Q&A: In refugee situation spanning decades, one ministry leads response
26 May 2011 A top Pakistan official speaks on the past and future of Afghan refugees who have been hosted in his country for over 30 years. -
Flood-affected Indus River boat people seek a more stable way of life
5 May 2011 Last year's devastating floods exacerbated the difficult situation of the small Jam community in Pakistan. UNHCR is trying to help them get assistance.