-
UNHCR starts to scale back in eastern Sri Lanka, closing Batticaloa office
28 Jun 2010 UNHCR starts to scale back its operations to help internally displaced people in eastern Sri Lanka and is closing its office in Batticaloa this week. -
Myanmar and Bangladesh: UNHCR rescues, shelters flood victims
17 Jun 2010 With monsoon rains threatening lives, UNHCR sends speed boats to rescue hospital patients and hands out emergency shelter. -
Q&A: Bangladeshi photographer dedicates life to changing lives of others
16 Jun 2010 Saiful Huq's photographs of refugees from Myanmar's northern Rakhine State have gone on show in London. The young Bangladeshi discusses his impressive work. -
Refugees from Myanmar arrive in Bucharest as Romania joins ranks of resettlement countries
8 Jun 2010 Romania for the first time accepts refugees for resettlement, following the recent arrival in the European country of 38 refugees from Myanmar. -
UNHCR chief visits emergency transit centre in Romania
28 May 2010 High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres visits Europe's first emergency transit centre and meets Sri Lankan and Palestinian refugees. -
UNHCR welcomes resumption of return movements in northern Sri Lanka
27 Apr 2010 The UN refugee agency welcomes the resumption of government-led return movements in northern Sri Lanka, following a three-week pause. -
UNHCR disappointed at Australian decision to reopen detention centre for asylum-seekers
20 Apr 2010 The UN refugee agency expresses disappointment at Australia's failure to look at alternatives to detention for most asylum-seekers arriving by boat. -
Q&A: Northern Sri Lanka emerges from conflict but challenges remain
7 Apr 2010 UNHCR's Vicky Tennant was in Sri Lanka earlier this year to examine the impact of a cash grant to help displaced people. She talks about the visit and the recent decision to suspend the grant for lack of funding. -
UNHCR cash makes it easier for refugees to help themselves in Malaysia
26 Mar 2010 For enterprising refugees in cities in Malaysia, just a small UNHCR grant can spell a big improvement in life.
