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May 18,2016 | News and Events
Colourful television personality Vuthithorn 'Woody' Milintachinda on what the monkhood taught him about the need to help refugees. Read More
May 4,2016 | News and Events
UNHCR holds talk on humanitarianism in Buddhism with V. Vajiramedhi and top celebrities  The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today convened a special discussion on the impo... Read More
Jagat Lama and his wife Dawa Sangmo take a break from rebuilding their earthquake levelled home in Baramchi Village, Nepal.
Apr 27,2016 | News and Events
BARAMCHI VILLAGE, Nepal, April 25 (UNHCR) – In this rubble-strewn hamlet perched on the edge of a hill in northeast Nepal, a constant hammering on corrugated iron sheets breaks the cal... Read More
Apr 26,2016 | News and Events
Pu-Sunshai Team on the progress of their mission - Praya “Pu” Suandokmai (actress/model) and Jirat “Sanchai” Subpisankul (designer) brainstormed about how they could create a s... Read More
People walk among the debris of a collapsed building in the town of Pedernales, Ecuador, following a 7.8 magnitude earthquake.
Apr 19,2016 | News and Events
GENEVA, April 18 (UNHCR) – The UN Refugee Agency is readying preparations for a major aid airlift, expected in the next 48 hours, to help people displaced by the worst earthquake to st... Read More
Hathaimat Purnananda, senior field associate, UNHCR.
Apr 2,2016 | News and Events
Even for those who merely help the displaced, the emotional burden can be extreme, but such work is not without its rewards. For as long as she can recall, Hathaimat Purnananda has had a heart for the... Read More
Saharat “Kong” Sangkapricha and Jakrawut “Van” Sawangpol while visiting refugees women who been through various tragedy before receiving help from UNHCR
Mar 28,2016 | News and Events
Dear UNHCR donor, Thank you for your generosity to support fellow human beings in need. Read More
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Mar 21,2016 | News and Events
BANGKOK – In another welcome move to reduce statelessness in the country, the Royal Thai Government this week announced a nationwide review to verify the number of stateless students in Thailand... Read More