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The story of refugees is no fairytale
The story of refugees
Jul 14,2017 | News and Events
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Base on true story from the life of refugee child in Thailand
The Life of Pa Thu
Jul 13,2017 | News and Events
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UNHCR scales up “Namjai for Refugees” with Thai Celebrities to support refugees in reaching their full potential
Jul 13,2017 | News and Events
  UNHCR scales up “Namjai for Refugees” with Thai Celebrities to support refugees in reaching their full potential     Read More
UNHCR, Vimuttayalaya Foundation launch talks on Buddhism and Humanitarianism
Jul 8,2017 | News and Events
A three-day retreat on Buddhism and Humanitarianism in Asia is taking place this week under the auspices of the UN Refugee Agency and the Vimuttayalaya Foundation. Held in Chiang Rai in northern... Read More
UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi renews call for solutions in Myanmar
Jul 7,2017 | News and Events
YANGON, Myanmar, 6 July – The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has concluded his first visit to Myanmar by appealing for inclusive and sustainable solutions to protracted displ... Read More
Filippo Grandi meets with communities in restive Rakhine state to better understand their needs and challenges.
UNHCR chief urges unity in Myanmar’s Rakhine state
Jul 7,2017 | News and Events
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Getting to know the High Commissioner
Jul 7,2017 | News and Events
Filippo Grandi is the 11th United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. He was elected by the UN General Assembly on 1 January 2016 to serve a five-year term, until 31 December 2020. Read More
Iraqis say militants gun down civilians escaping fighting in old Mosul, while thousands trapped there are used as human shields.
As Mosul battle rages, trapped residents face terror and hunger
Jul 5,2017 | News and Events
  HAMMAM AL-ALIL, Iraq – After his nephew was shot trying to flee the old city of Mosul, Abu Taha was trapped. Under the rule of armed extremists, just to be seen with a packed rucksack wa... Read More
Angelina Jolie calls for reflection on the “pain and suffering” of refugee children during a visit to a centre for adolescent girls in Nairobi on World Refugee Day.
In Kenya, UNHCR Special Envoy urges support for child refugees
Jun 27,2017 | News and Events
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UNHCR – WORLDWIDE RELEASE - GLOBAL TRENDS REPORT 2016
Jun 19,2017 | News and Events
UNHCR – WORLDWIDE RELEASE - GLOBAL TRENDS REPORT   GLOBAL TRENDS – KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Read More
Commemorating World Refugee Day in Thailand: Praya and Kit in a Collaboration of Love
Jun 14,2017 | News and Events
BANGKOK, 14 June 2017 –The UN Refugee Agency commemorates World Refugee Day with a photo exhibition titled “Love is Boundless”. This special collaboration between UNHCR’s Goodw... Read More