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Education for refugee children focus of new H&M Foundation campaign

 

Education for refugee children focus of new H&M Foundation campaign

 

STOCKHOLM, 3 November 2016 – Refugee children will benefit from school supplies under a global campaign launched today by non-profit H&M Foundation in support of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.

For every H&M gift card sold from 3 November until 31 December 2016, H&M Foundation will make a donation to help UNHCR provide school supplies for refugee children in countries around the world, including Ethiopia, Malaysia, Pakistan, South Sudan and Syria. The campaign will run in some 4,000 H&M stores in 47 markets worldwide.

Myanmar refugees pave the way home in pilot return

 

Myanmar refugees pave the way home in pilot return

At the Mae Sot-Myawaddy border crossing, UNHCR staff based in Thailand say emotional goodbyes to the refugees returning to Myanmar after decades in exile. © UNHCR/Vivian Tan

 

After decades in exile, 71 refugees have returned from Thailand to Myanmar, feeling both joy and trepidation about their future.
By: Vivian Tan   |  28 October 2016

 

NAMJAI FOR REFUGEES Campaign Wins Asia Pacific Communication Award 2016

 

NAMJAI FOR REFUGEES Campaign Wins Asia Pacific Communication Award 2016

 

UNHCR Thailand won the Asia Pacific Communication Award 2016 in the category “Campaign by Non-Profit Organizations” for its NAMJAI FOR REFUGEES campaign. The announcement was made yesterday in Singapore.

The first voluntary returns of Myanmar refugees from Thailand

 

The first voluntary returns of Myanmar refugees from Thailand

 

The first voluntary returns of Myanmar refugees from Thailand took place this week, an initiative that was being supported by the governments of the two countries. An initial number of 71 refugees had wished to return home as part of the first pilot group, which is hoped to mark the beginning of a process of returns that might eventually resolve one of Asia’s longest-running refugee situations.

UNHCR is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej

 

UNHCR is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej

 

13 October 2016

 

Behind the inspiration of special song from Kong-Van

 

Behind the inspiration of special song from Kong-Van

 

The Beginning

It started when Kong invited me to join UNHCR’s NAMJAI FOR REFUGEES campaign. I said “Yes” right away as a Thai I believe in helping others. I decided to visitMae La refugee camp in Tak province to learn about refugees and keep to experience to compose my song for the campaign. Our special song called “Thank you from the hills from the hearts”      

 

The Composing

UNHCR welcomes Security Council recommendation of former UN High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres as Secretary General

 

UNHCR welcomes Security Council recommendation of former UN High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres as Secretary General

 

Geneva, 6 October 2016

UNHCR welcomes Thailand’s pledges towards a new refugee screening mechanism

 

UNHCR welcomes Thailand’s pledges towards a new refugee screening mechanism

 

BANGKOK, September 26 – The UN refugee agency warmly welcomes the Royal Thai Government’s concrete pledges designed to improve protection and solutions for refugees in Thailand as summarized by the Prime Minister at last week’s UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants, and the Leaders’ Summit on Refugees, convened by US President Barack Obama in New York. 

UN Summit commits to protect refugee, migrant rights

 

UN Summit commits to protect refugee, migrant rights

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi addresses the Summit on Addressing Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants at the UN General Assembly in New York. © UN Photo/Cia Pak

 

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi addresses the Summit on Addressing Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants at the UN General Assembly in New York.   © UN Photo/Cia Pak

UN General Assembly Summit for Refugees and Migrants adopts key commitments to safeguard those on the move.
19 September 2016

Behind the scene of "Limited edition T-Shirt" mission of Praya Lundberg and Sanchai Subpisankul

 

Behind the scene of "Limited edition T-Shirt" mission of Praya Lundberg and Sanchai Subpisankul

 

Behind the scene of "Limited edition T-Shirt" mission of Praya Lundberg and Sanchai Subpisankul that represents protection to refugee women who are one of the most vulnerable groups