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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 -
For these scouts, "camping" means coming home
29 Sep 2015 Resettled to the United States, a group of Myanmar refugee boys joined the Scout movement, expanded their horizons, and recently returned to visit their relatives in a camp in Thailand. -
More than one month after Cyclone Komen, some impacted people remain homeless
21 Sep 2015 UNHCR calls for remaining urgent needs in Rakhine state to be addressed. -
Survivors tell harrowing tales of fight for air on "boat of death" off Libya
28 Aug 2015 A total of 52 people, including Bangladeshis, Pakistanis and Sudanese, died on board the boat. -
UNHCR assists flood victims in Myanmar's Rakhine and Kachin states
4 Aug 2015 In 24 camps assessed so far, a quarter of the temporary shelters are damaged and more than 21,000 displaced people affected -
UNHCR's protection chief completes visit to Myanmar with call for more support to Rakhine state
16 Jul 2015 Top official of the UN refugee agency responsible for protection has called for more concerted support to resolve the plight of displaced people in Myanmar. -
UNHCR's new biometrics system helps verify 110,000 Myanmar refugees in Thailand
30 Jun 2015 The refugees now have a smart card with encrypted personal information that will prove useful as they plan for their future beyond the camps. -
Kachins chat about the challenges of displacement over the air waves
29 May 2015 Young radio reporters travel to northern Myanmar's Kachin state to interview young internally displaced people about their challenges and hopes. -
UNHCR says time running out for stranded boat people; urges South-east Asian governments to act
19 May 2015 Refugee agency estimates that nearly 4,000 people from Myanmar and Bangladesh remain stranded at sea with dwindling supplies on board.