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Over 168,000 Rohingya likely fled Myanmar since 2012 - UNHCR report
3 May 2017 Study finds thousands of Rohingya fleeing violence and desperation have sought safety and stability in countries like Bangladesh and Malaysia in the last five years. -
UNHCR seeks equal treatment for all Rohingya in Bangladesh
20 Mar 2017 A small proportion who fled violence decades ago are considered refugees, while many recent arrivals remain undocumented and miss out on vital aid. -
Rohingya arrivals in Bangladesh struggle to get back on their feet
2 Feb 2017 Nearly four months after violent incidents drove them from Myanmar to Bangladesh, Rohingya women and children are living precariously with limited assistance and fears of deportation. -
Myanmar refugees pave the way home in pilot return
28 Oct 2016 After decades in exile, 71 refugees have returned from Thailand to Myanmar, feeling both joy and trepidation about their future. -
Displaced villagers return home in Myanmar's Rakhine state
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South Korea receives first refugees in pilot programme
23 Dec 2015 Twenty-two Myanmar refugees from Thailand's camps start a new life in Asia's second resettlement country -
Bay of Bengal boat flow manageable with regional cooperation
4 Dec 2015 Study presented at Bangkok special meeting outlines need for coordinated efforts to aid refugees attempting perilous sea crossing in search of safety in South-East Asia. -
Thousands of stateless people given nationality in Thailand
1 Dec 2015 Thai Government grants citizenship to18,000 stateless people, reducing the total to 443,862 -
Ongoing Myanmar conflict traps villagers in crossfire
28 Oct 2015 The UN refugee agency is extremely concerned for the safety of civilians caught up in fighting in northern Kachin state