News Stories
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As new arrivals top half a million in Bangladesh, UNHCR getting ever more refugees into shelter
29 Sep 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 chief calls for stepped-up support for Rohingya refugees, thanks Bangladesh for keeping borders open
26 Sep 2017UNHCR Refugee Chief Filippo Grandi visited the area around Cox’s Bazar, where the UN Refugee Agency has been supporting the government in running two official camps since 1992.
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UNHCR scales up delivery of aid to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
22 Sep 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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Mud and rain worsen plight for Rohingya refugees
21 Sep 2017Thousands of Rohingya refugees living in an informal settlement in Bangladesh need shelter, food and water.
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UNHCR: First group of Rohingya refugees moves to new emergency shelters
20 Sep 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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Visionary Nigerian teacher wins UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award
18 Sep 2017Mediator who helped gain release of Chibok girls wins humanitarian honour for opening schools amid conflict in north-eastern Nigeria.
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Vital UNHCR aid arrives in Cox’s Bazar, additional emergency staff deployed
15 Sep 2017The first 15 of 35 scheduled trucks have arrived in Cox’s Bazar today and aid is being delivered to Kutupalong and Nyapara camps and other sites in south-eastern Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh: UNHCR emergency airlift lands in Dhaka as Rakhine crisis deepens
13 Sep 2017This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Adrian Edwards – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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Soaked and hungry Rohingya refugees seek shelter in Bangladesh
12 Sep 2017An estimated 313,000 men, women and children fleeing violence in Myanmar overwhelm relief capacity in Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh Emergency Receives US$1 Million Donation from Tadashi Yanai, CEO of Fast Retailing
11 Sep 2017The funds donated by Mr. Yanai will be used for UNHCR to provide life-saving humanitarian assistance to Rohingya refugees newly arrived in Bangladesh.