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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. -
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. -
Growing numbers risk crossing Bay of Bengal in search of safety, better life
11 Jan 2013 Last year, an estimated 13,000 people headed into the Bay of Bengal on smugglers' boats. So far this year, more than 2,000 people have left Myanmar and Bangladesh. -
Refugees in India share daily struggles with UNHCR chief
21 Dec 2012 High Commissioner António Guterres has a candid discussion with refugees about life in India and holds meetings with top government officials. -
UNHCR releases report critical of Nauru processing centre
14 Dec 2012 UNHCR welcomes efforts to improve a regional asylum processing centre but says arrangements fall short of international protection standards. -
Six months on, some 115,000 displaced people in need in Myanmar
7 Dec 2012 UNHCR has distributed relief supplies to nearly two-thirds of the affected communities but the needs are still massive.