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UNHCR assists flood victims in Myanmar's Rakhine and Kachin states
4 Aug 2015 In 24 camps assessed so far, a quarter of the temporary shelters are damaged and more than 21,000 displaced people affected -
UNHCR's protection chief completes visit to Myanmar with call for more support to Rakhine state
16 Jul 2015 Top official of the UN refugee agency responsible for protection has called for more concerted support to resolve the plight of displaced people in Myanmar. -
Salman Khan lookalike fulfils dream in film epic mirroring real life
15 Jul 2015 Afghan refugee turned model/actor lands role playing young Bollywood star in romantic drama. -
UNHCR's new biometrics system helps verify 110,000 Myanmar refugees in Thailand
30 Jun 2015 The refugees now have a smart card with encrypted personal information that will prove useful as they plan for their future beyond the camps. -
Kachins chat about the challenges of displacement over the air waves
29 May 2015 Young radio reporters travel to northern Myanmar's Kachin state to interview young internally displaced people about their challenges and hopes. -
UNHCR says time running out for stranded boat people; urges South-east Asian governments to act
19 May 2015 Refugee agency estimates that nearly 4,000 people from Myanmar and Bangladesh remain stranded at sea with dwindling supplies on board. -
After long ordeal at sea, Rohingya find humanity in Indonesia
18 May 2015 Fatimah, her two girls and over 500 others spent months on a smuggler's boat until they were rescued by fishermen in Aceh, where the locals have welcomed them with open arms. -
UNHCR urges governments to continue high seas live-saving operations
12 May 2015 The UNHCR call to step up search-and-rescue efforts and keep borders open, came amid reports that thousands of people are stranded on smugglers' boats. -
Farming together to overcome fear and mistrust in Rakhine state, Myanmar
29 Dec 2014 Villagers from different communities in northern Rakhine state get pally over paddy in mixed farming cooperatives supported by UNHCR.