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Refugees risk all to seek lifeline across Indian Ocean
4 Nov 2013 Countries in the region must shore up efforts to address the problem of irregular maritime movements, says UNHCR. -
Playing the waiting game in Indonesia
30 Oct 2013 UNHCR has expanded its outreach to cope with growing asylum claims, but the pace of solutions is not keeping up. -
UNHCR welcomes Jakarta Declaration to address irregular movements in Asia-Pacific
21 Aug 2013 Thirteen countries of origin, transit and destination pledge to take joint actions in the face of this common and growing challenge. -
UNHCR troubled by new Australia-PNG asylum agreement
26 Jul 2013 UN refugee agency shares Australian concern at danger of sea voyages by asylum-seekers but has "serious questions" about the new measures with Papua New Guinea -
Problems persist at Manus Island processing centre: UNHCR Australia report
12 Jul 2013 UNHCR finds improvements since January, but current arrangements still do not meet international protection standards for reception and care of asylum-seekers. -
UNHCR calls for concrete steps to protect refugees through Bali Process
2 Apr 2013 The steps include the development of protocols on rescue and interception at sea to support more predictable and effective ways to disembark, process and help maritime arrivals. -
UNHCR releases report critical of Nauru processing centre
14 Dec 2012 UNHCR welcomes efforts to improve a regional asylum processing centre but says arrangements fall short of international protection standards. -
High Commissioner praises refugee resettlement and integration in Australia and New Zealand
27 Feb 2012 UN refugee chief, António Guterres, recently completed visits to Australia and New Zealand where he thanked both countries for their support for refugees. -
UNHCR saddened at loss of life as boat breaks up on Christmas Island
15 Dec 2010 UNHCR expresses deep shock and sorrow at loss of life after a vessel thought to be carrying asylum-seekers founders on coast of Australia's Christmas Island.