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Rohingya refugees and locals help newcomers in need
At a Bangladesh refugee camp, those who fled Myanmar in the 1990s give food, shelter and clothing to new arrivals in greatest need.
Mud and rain worsen plight for Rohingya refugees
Thousands of Rohingya refugees living in an informal settlement in Bangladesh need shelter, food and water.
Amid danger, Somali refugees in Yemen return home
In first UNHCR-assisted spontaneous return movement, 133 refugees departed for Somalia
Rohingya influx strains camp resources in Bangladesh
Thousands of Rohingya fleeing Myanmar violence are filling Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh, stretching resources.
Renewed violence in CAR drives record levels of displacement
As violence escalates across Central African Republic, thousands are forced to leave everything behind.
Elderly Rohingya rely on families to carry them to safety
The old and sick are among the most vulnerable of the estimated 370,000 Rohingya who fled violence in Myanmar. Many are carried to Bangladesh by relatives.
Over 3.5 million refugee children miss out on school, report finds
UNHCR calls for education of refugees to be a fundamental element in humanitarian response.
On visit to Hungary, UNHCR Chief calls for end to detention and greater solidarity with refugees
Grandi calls on Hungary to improve access for people seeking asylum and to do away with its so-called border "transit zones".
Soaked and hungry Rohingya refugees seek shelter in Bangladesh
An estimated 313,000 men, women and children fleeing violence in Myanmar overwhelm relief capacity in Bangladesh.