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
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 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
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
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