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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. -
UN Refugee Chief warns against overlooking humanitarian crises in Africa
29 Sep 2014 The head of the UN Refugee agency issues a stark warning against overlooking humanitarian crises in Africa, as a high level meeting on refugees in Africa gets underway, at UNHCR's ExCom. -
UNHCR warns Australia-Cambodia agreement on refugee relocation could set worrying precedent
26 Sep 2014 Refugees are fleeing persecution or conflict and are entitled to better treatment than being shipped from one country to the next -
Stateless in the Philippines: Indonesian descendants feel torn between two lands
15 Sep 2014 But due to efforts by the two governments and UNHCR, over 6,000 people of Indonesian descent in Mindanao could soon have a nationality and official status. -
More than 20,000 people risk all on Indian Ocean to reach safety: UNHCR report
22 Aug 2014 The report collates information through interviews, and from media reports, partners and governments. It highlights the abuses people are facing on their journeys. -
As thousands continue to flee Myanmar, UNHCR concerned about growing reports of abuse
10 Jun 2014 Across the region, UNHCR advocates for temporary stay arrangements for the Rohingya until the situation stabilizes enough in Rakhine state for them to return. -
Jakarta workshop seeks to strengthen protection at sea in Asia-Pacific
23 Apr 2014 Some 60,000 people in the region are believed to have moved irregularly by sea in 2013. Above 1,300 people died or were reported missing at sea in 2012 and 2013. -
Q&A: CWS provides alternative to detention for lost refugee children in Jakarta
27 Jan 2014 UNHCR's implementing partner, CWS, provides the youngsters with vital shelter, food and care while their asylum claims are being processed. It's a vital job. -
UNHCR reports harsh conditions and legal shortcomings at Pacific Island asylum centres
26 Nov 2013 The reports identify shortcomings at the Nauru and Manus Island centres, and urge all three states involved to consider the findings and recommendations and act upon them.