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Jolie highlights the continuing suffering of the displaced in Bosnia
Apr 28,2010 | News and Events
SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina, April 6 (UNHCR) – UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie has called for steps to end the continuing suffering of displaced victims of the Bosnian War after... Read More
Nansen Refugee Award
Nansen Refugee Award
Apr 19,2010 | News and Events
Formerly known as the Nansen Medal, this award is named after the late Norwegian polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen, the first League of Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the 1922 Nobel Peace P... Read More
Swift Coooperation Brings Relief to Refugees Affected by Fire in Baan Mai Nai Soi
Mar 31,2010 | News and Events
Fire broke out in Baan Mai Nai Soi Refugee Camp in Mae Hong Son Province on 22 March. The fire burned down the shelters of 57 families, or 260 people. UNHCR immediately provided 60 plastic sheets so... Read More
Update on efforts to grant international community 'free and unfettered' access to Laos Hmong
Mar 29,2010 | News and Events
A meeting was held this morning between the Thai Foreign Affairs Minister Kasit Piromya, the diplomatic corps and the international agencies including the EU Ambassador David Lipman, Swiss Ambassado... Read More
Introducing UNHCR’s New Regional Representative
Mar 17,2010 | News and Events
15 March 2010, Bangkok : Introducing UNHCR’s New Regional Representative Jean-Noël Wetterwald has just taken up the duties of UNHCR Regional Representative in Thailand and Regional Co-ord... Read More
Central joins hands with UNHCR to help refugees in Thailand
Mar 17,2010 | News and Events
12 June 09-Bangkok : Central Pattana (CPN), the leading developer, manager and investor of retail and commercial properties in Thailand takes a huge step in extending their giving back to society to... Read More
UNHCR awards 2009 Nansen Refugee prize to Senator Edward Kennedy
Mar 17,2010 | News and Events
GENEVA, September 15 (UNHCR) – The UN refugee agency announced Tuesday that its Nansen Refugee Award will go to the late Senator Edward Kennedy for his achievements as an unparalleled champion... Read More
UNHCR annual report shows 42 million people uprooted worldwide
Mar 17,2010 | News and Events
On World Refugee Day, 20 June, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency releases the annual “Global Trends” report on the situation of the refugees. According to the report, the number of people for... Read More
Press Release: UN refugee agency appeals for access to returned Lao Hmong
Jan 11,2010 | News and Events
Geneva, Tuesday 29 December 2009 The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has today formally approached the Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic seeking acces... Read More
Deportation of Lao Hmong must stop: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Jan 11,2010 | News and Events
GENEVA, December 28 (UNHCR) – UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres appealed to the Thai government on Monday to immediately halt its ongoing forced return of some 4,000 Lao... Read More
UNHCR seeking access to returned Lao Hmong
UNHCR seeking access to returned Lao Hmong
Jan 11,2010 | News and Events
GENEVA, December 29 (UNHCR) – The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday formally approached the government of Laos seeking access to Lao Hmong deported from Thailand a day earlier. Among thos... Read More