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A refugee from Afghanistan helps his wife out of the sea, after the inflatable boat they used to cross part of the Aegean from the coast of Turkey to Greece crashed on a rock off the coast of Lesbos island.
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Jun 20,2016 | News and Events
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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