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Bangladesh: Rohingya refugees moved from Kutupalong camp to new site
27 Oct 2017This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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Bangladesh: Thousands of new arrivals assisted at transit centre, camp
20 Oct 2017This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Duniya Aslam Khan – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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Up to 15,000 refugees stranded near Bangladesh-Myanmar border
17 Oct 2017This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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UN Principals call for solidarity with Rohingya refugees
16 Oct 2017We call on the international community to intensify efforts to bring a peaceful solution to the plight of the Rohingya, to end the desperate exodus, to support host communities and ensure the conditions that will allow for refugees’ eventual voluntary return in safety and dignity.
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In Bangladesh, focus turns to family counting as refugee help needs mount
13 Oct 2017This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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UNHCR readies aid amid fresh refugee surge in Bangladesh
10 Oct 2017UNHCR is rushing relief supplies to the border areas amid reports that an estimated 10,000 Rohingya refugees crossed into Bangladesh on Monday.
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UNHCR’s Volker Turk warns of threats to global asylum environment in key address
6 Oct 2017Some in power are disregarding the tradition that asylum is a humanitarian, non-political act, he said. Some politicians have cast aside humanity in favour of short-term political gains, arguing that they were acting in defence of the liberty, security, and safety of their citizenry.
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UNHCR in USD 84 million appeal for refugee crisis in Bangladesh
6 Oct 2017This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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Millions of refugees at risk in the Middle East as winter funds dwindle
3 Oct 2017This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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UNHCR saddened by reports of refugees drowning in the Bay of Bengal
29 Sep 2017UNHCR mobilized ambulances, police and medical authorities to respond to a tragedy in the Bay of Bengal where 14 Rohingya refugees were reported to have drowned.