-
Bangladesh asked to show traditional hospitality to people from Myanmar
15 Jun 2012 Myanmar authorities estimate some 30,000 people have been displaced and are in need of food, shelter and medical attention. -
UNHCR delivers aid to thousands in Myanmar's remote Kachin state
26 Mar 2012 A rare UN road convoy takes urgently needed aid to forcibly displaced people in rebel-held Kachin territory. -
Q&A: Top UNHCR official optimistic after "significant" visit to Myanmar
13 Dec 2011 Erika Feller visited Myanmar to meet top officials and to review UNHCR operations in the south-east. She also met opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. -
UNHCR helps first group of Sri Lankan refugees return by ferry from India
12 Oct 2011 The ferry returns add a new dimension to the UN refugee agency's voluntary return programme for civilians who fled the island nation during a time of conflict. -
UNHCR helps flood victims in Bangladesh
29 Jul 2011 The UN refugee agency distributes clothes and other aid to hundreds of villagers displaced by floods in the Cox's Bazar region of Bangladesh. -
Chinese actress Yao Chen shares refugees' stories with millions of fans
1 Apr 2011 From a refugee camp in Thailand, UNHCR's honorary patron for China, Yao Chen, uses social media to share her affection for refugees. -
Women's training project in northern Myanmar generates income and goodwill
29 Dec 2010 Women from different ethnic groups come together for UNHCR-funded sewing training, earning a living and fostering greater understanding. -
Regional dialogues give women a voice in UNHCR's 60th year
19 Nov 2010 UNHCR kicks off a series of regional meetings aimed at letting refugee women voice their needs and challenges during the agency's landmark 60th year. -
UNHCR helps thousands of Karens fleeing fighting in Myanmar
9 Nov 2010 UNHCR coordinates efforts to provide shelter, food and water for thousands of Karen refugees who have crossed into Thailand to escape fighting in Myanmar.