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Cate Blanchett urges UN Security Council to meet 'pressing needs' of Rohingya refugees
28 Aug 2018 A year into displacement crisis, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador calls for 'innovative ways' to aid more than 720,000 refugees and their hosts in Bangladesh. -
Rohingya refugees mark a year of suffering and hope
24 Aug 2018 More than 720,000 children, women and men have fled violence that erupted in Myanmar on August 25 last year. They remain in need of solutions a year on. -
Sustainable response key to ongoing Rohingya displacement
3 Jul 2018 UN refugee chief says investment in education, healthcare and infrastructure is needed to support Rohingya refugees and their hosts in Bangladesh. -
More international support needed for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, say UN and World Bank chiefs
2 Jul 2018 UN Secretary-General António Guterres urges donors to "step up to the plate," as Jim Yong Kim says World Bank stands in solidarity with refugees. -
Indonesian fishermen rescue Rohingya
30 May 2018 Local sea-faring community offer warm welcome to fleeing refugees. -
As cyclones loom, Bangladesh leads push to protect Rohingya refugees
25 May 2018 Bangladesh is working with UNHCR and partners to stave off consequences of possible extreme weather for hundreds of thousands. -
Rohingya refugee volunteers trained to help others in distress
24 May 2018 As monsoon season approaches, Rohingya volunteers are being trained by UNHCR to become first responders in an emergency. -
Myanmar villagers caught in crossfire as Kachin conflict flares
9 Apr 2018 Civilians hurt as violent clashes spread to the west of Kachin State, displacing thousands of women, children and men. -
Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett calls for increased aid for Rohingya refugees
21 Mar 2018 After recent visit to Bangladesh, Blanchett says more international support for displaced and host communities is urgently needed ahead of monsoon rains.