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As the monsoon approaches, fears rise for displaced in Myanmar's Rakhine state
19 Apr 2013 UNHCR calls for urgent action and increased financial support to improve conditions for forcibly displaced people in Rakhine before the rainy season starts. -
Death toll in Thailand refugee camp fire reaches 37; UNHCR aids victims
26 Mar 2013 Thai authorities are investigating the fire in Ban Mae Surin camp, which destroyed more than 400 homes and camp buildings and left 2,300 refugees homeless. -
Inter-agency mission distributes vital aid to 2,000 ethnic Kachin in northern Myanmar
1 Mar 2013 A 10-vehicle convoy brought relief items for hundreds of displaced families, including tarpaulins, blankets, mosquito nets, cooking sets, clothes and sanitary items. -
UNHCR urges action to prevent boatpeople tragedy in Bay of Bengal
22 Feb 2013 Several thousand people are believed to have boarded smugglers' boats in the Bay of Bengal since the beginning of the year, among them Rohingya from Myanmar. -
Romania's "Oprah Winfrey" uses TV to shine a spotlight on refugees
5 Feb 2013 Mbela Nzuzi fled her native Democratic Republic of the Congo for political reasons in 1997 and ended up in Romania. Today, she is a TV star with her own chat show. -
Refugees boost net profits for fishing village in Bangladesh
31 Jan 2013 Thousands of fearless fishermen from Myanmar have found an informal safety net among their host community in Bangladesh. But there's a catch. -
The young and the hopeless in Bangladesh's camps
23 Jan 2013 Born and bred in exile, refugee youth from Myanmar are getting increasingly frustrated at the lack of options for their future. -
Desperation drives more Rohingya onto smugglers' boats
22 Jan 2013 As irregular boat departures hit record highs, families left behind in Bangladesh's refugee camps speak of the high risks involved. -
Q&A: Boat expert helps UNHCR reach needy on Myanmar's west coast
14 Jan 2013 UNHCR keeps its work in Rakhine state afloat by running a fleet of 16 boats, 12 operators and six helpers.