UNHCR and LIFEiS Group organize “LIFEiS BEAUTiFUL – No boundaries for sharing”
UNHCR and LIFEiS Group organize “LIFEiS BEAUTiFUL – No boundaries for sharing” lifestyle event to raise funds to support the response to the current global refugee crisis The number of people fleeing war, persecution and conflict exceeded 70 million globally...
Refugee education in crisis: More than half of the world’s school-age refugee children do not get an education
Of the 7.1 million refugee children of school age, 3.7 million – more than half – do not go to school, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, says in a report released today.
UNHCR and Phramedhivajirodom organize “Art for Refugees Exhibition 2” to raise funds for refugee shelters
UNHCR and Phramedhivajirodom organize “Art for Refugees Exhibition 2” to raise funds for refugee shelters UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, Phramedhivajirodom, UNHCR Patron for Peace and Compassion and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA BANGKOK) are organizing “Art for...
Kyrgyzstan ends statelessness in historic first
In a breakthrough in the global fight against statelessness, the Kyrgyz Republic has today become a leading example of how statelessness can be eradicated by bringing the number of stateless people in the country from over 13,000 to zero in just five years. In a...
Asia governments commit to take further action to tackle statelessness at regional meeting in Bangkok
The commitments were made during a two-day meeting in Bangkok, hosted by UNHCR and supported by Royal Thai Government.
Asia governments to attend high level meeting in Bangkok on ending statelessness
Government officials from over 15 countries in the Asia and Pacific region are attending a high level meeting in Bangkok.
Serenity in Chaos” Story exhibition by Wannasingh Prasertkul
UNHCR continues 4th NAMJAI FOR REFUGEES campaign with “Serenity in Chaos: Story Exhibition by Wannasingh Prasertkul” to raise funds for refugees. The number of displaced people forced to flee their homes due to conflict, war and persecution has reached a new high of...
UNHCR invites Thai public to step in solidarity with refugees in “2 Billion Kilometres to Safety” Campaign
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today launched its new global campaign in Thailand, calling on people to cover the distance travelled by refugees each year. The 2 Billion Kilometres to Safety campaign encourages people to...
UNHCR and Saharat “Kong” Sangkapricha continue the 4th “NAMJAI FOR REFUGEES” campaign with Birthday Charity Concert
The world’s forcibly displaced population remains at a record high, with war, conflict and persecution increasing the number of displaced people to 68.5 million individuals — as many as the entire population of Thailand. More innovative and comprehensive approaches...