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UNHCR fears dozens dead after boat capsizes off Myanmar, urges action
5 Nov 2013 Eight survivors have been reported so far, but dozens of passengers, including women and children, are still missing and feared dead since the weekend tragedy. -
Refugees risk all to seek lifeline across Indian Ocean
4 Nov 2013 Countries in the region must shore up efforts to address the problem of irregular maritime movements, says UNHCR. -
UNHCR fears sea tragedies as sailing season starts in Bay of Bengal
1 Nov 2013 More than 1,500 people reportedly boarded boats in Myanmar's northern Rakhine state and headed into the Bay of Bengal over the course of four days last week. -
Playing the waiting game in Indonesia
30 Oct 2013 UNHCR has expanded its outreach to cope with growing asylum claims, but the pace of solutions is not keeping up. -
UNHCR welcomes Jakarta Declaration to address irregular movements in Asia-Pacific
21 Aug 2013 Thirteen countries of origin, transit and destination pledge to take joint actions in the face of this common and growing challenge. -
UNHCR appeals for dialogue following IDP violence in Myanmar
13 Aug 2013 One IDP is dead and about 10 injured in the latest clashes between displaced Muslims and security forces -
Six months on, Rohingya in Thailand struggle to keep hope afloat
2 Aug 2013 Six months after they arrived by boat, many Rohingya in Thailand's shelters and immigration detention centres feel their future is still uncertain -
UNHCR consternation at killing of two IDPs in Myanmar's Rakhine state
28 Jun 2013 UNHCR calls for an investigation and urges the authorities to handle the matter in a peaceful and calm way to avoid fuelling further violence and loss of life. -
One year on, displaced people in western Myanmar ponder future
7 Jun 2013 A year after inter-communal violence erupted in Rakhine state, most of the displaced have a roof over their heads. But no one knows what lies ahead.