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Disease threatens refugees in Bangladesh in unplanned sites
Racing to prevent a 'disaster within a disaster,' UNHCR ups vaccine, clean water and sanitation drives in informal Bangladesh settlements.
As refugee crisis grows, Rohingya struggle in roadside settlements
As more flee Myanmar for Bangladesh, UN Refugee chief Grandi warns of humanitarian disaster.
Bangladesh elephant rampage highlights dangers for refugees
A refugee prays on a hill overlooking Kutupalong camp after another Rohingya burial.
UNHCR boosts delivery of vital aid to Rohingya in Bangladesh
A month after fleeing Myanmar, vast majority of refugees live in informal camps and spontaneous settlements.
Refugee athletes compete for first time at Asian Games
Five athletes have travelled to Turkmenistan to take part in the biggest sporting event in the region.
Rohingya refugees and locals help newcomers in need
At a Bangladesh refugee camp, those who fled Myanmar in the 1990s give food, shelter and clothing to new arrivals in greatest need.
Mud and rain worsen plight for Rohingya refugees
Thousands of Rohingya refugees living in an informal settlement in Bangladesh need shelter, food and water.
Amid danger, Somali refugees in Yemen return home
In first UNHCR-assisted spontaneous return movement, 133 refugees departed for Somalia
Rohingya influx strains camp resources in Bangladesh
Thousands of Rohingya fleeing Myanmar violence are filling Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh, stretching resources.