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Refugee project seeks to sweep Malaysians off their feet
4 Apr 2013 Refugees in Malaysia are volunteering to clean up their neighbourhood in a charm offensive to improve relations with their hosts. -
UNHCR calls for concrete steps to protect refugees through Bali Process
2 Apr 2013 The steps include the development of protocols on rescue and interception at sea to support more predictable and effective ways to disembark, process and help maritime arrivals. -
Death toll in Thailand refugee camp fire reaches 37; UNHCR aids victims
26 Mar 2013 Thai authorities are investigating the fire in Ban Mae Surin camp, which destroyed more than 400 homes and camp buildings and left 2,300 refugees homeless. -
Inter-agency mission distributes vital aid to 2,000 ethnic Kachin in northern Myanmar
1 Mar 2013 A 10-vehicle convoy brought relief items for hundreds of displaced families, including tarpaulins, blankets, mosquito nets, cooking sets, clothes and sanitary items. -
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. -
Thai communities rally round boat arrivals in south
13 Feb 2013 Hundreds of women and children who fled Myanmar and arrived in Thailand have received an outpouring of assistance from communities far and wide. -
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.