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In Malaysia, Rohingya arrivals hope to end cycle of abuse, exploitation by smugglers
5 May 2014 Many are turning up with severe health problems and trauma after prolonged suffering on boats and in smugglers' camps. -
Jakarta workshop seeks to strengthen protection at sea in Asia-Pacific
23 Apr 2014 Some 60,000 people in the region are believed to have moved irregularly by sea in 2013. Above 1,300 people died or were reported missing at sea in 2012 and 2013. -
US wraps up group resettlement for Myanmar refugees in Thailand
29 Jan 2014 More than 70,000 Myanmar refugees have been resettled from Thailand's camps to the United States as one of the world's largest resettlement programmes comes to an end. -
Q&A: CWS provides alternative to detention for lost refugee children in Jakarta
27 Jan 2014 UNHCR's implementing partner, CWS, provides the youngsters with vital shelter, food and care while their asylum claims are being processed. It's a vital job. -
LEGO Foundation donates US$3 million to build a future for refugee children
24 Jan 2014 The donation will fund UNHCR education programmes in Chad, Ethiopia, Iran, Kenya, Malaysia, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Uganda and Yemen. -
Olympic spirit alive and kicking in Myanmar's southeast
21 Jan 2014 Over 13,000 students in displacement-affected areas have received sports kits donated by the IOC through UNHCR. -
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.