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Venerable V. Vajiramedhi and Pu Praya represent Thailand in UNHCR’s World Refugee Day Message
Jun 14,2016 | News and Events
Venerable V. Vajiramedhi, well-respected Buddhist monk, and Praya “Pu” Lundberg, renowned actress/ model from Thailand, are joining forces with celebrities around the world to spread a mes... Read More
Nigerian refugee Boussam installs a pole to start building a shelter in Sayam Forage camp, in Niger’s Diffa region. © UNHCR/Hélène Caux
Thousands flee Boko Haram attack on Niger town
Jun 8,2016 | News and Events
Recent attacks by militants have driven some 50,000 people from their homes in Bosso, a town in the country’s troubled Diffa region. NIAMEY, Niger, June 7 (UNHCR) - Tens of thousands of people h... Read More
6th Refugee Film Festival Bangkok 2016
Jun 2,2016 | News and Events
In commemoration of World Refugee Day on 20 June, UNHCR organized the 6th Refugee Film Festival to celebrate the dignity of refugees and promote a deeper understanding of hundreds and thousands of ref... Read More
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Myanmar refugees seek support to return from Thailand
May 31,2016 | News and Events
UNHCR can support refugees’ requests to return home if benchmarks on voluntariness, security and access are met. NUPO, Thailand, May 31 (UNHCR) – Encouraged by the peace process, social an... Read More
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Video Clip that demonstrates NAMJAI (generosity) can be passed on
May 24,2016 | News and Events
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From TV lights to Buddhist enlightenment
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
“Humanitarianism and Buddhism” Discussion
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
The final chapter of the “Story of Pa Thu” about to be revealed
Apr 28,2016 | News and Events
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Jagat Lama and his wife Dawa Sangmo take a break from rebuilding their earthquake levelled home in Baramchi Village, Nepal.
A year after Nepal quake, villagers rebuild from the ruins
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
Namjai for Refugees: Mission Updates
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.
UNHCR emergency airlift to aid Ecuador quake relief
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