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Asylum claims submitted in 10 major receiving countries (2011)
Asylum claims in industrialized countries up sharply in 2011
Mar 28,2012 | News and Events
GENEVA, March 27 (UNHCR) – A report released on Tuesday by the UN refugee agency shows that new conflicts and a rising outflow from older crisis spots such as Afghanistan together contributed to a 20... Read More
In a camp for internally displaced people in Myitkyina, Kachin state, N-Jawn Kaw Ja, a mother of five, hugs her daughter as she chats with a UNHCR monitoring officer outside her temporary shelter.
UNHCR delivers aid to thousands in Myanmar's remote Kachin state
Mar 27,2012 | News and Events
MYITKYINA, Myanmar, March 26 (UNHCR) – A convoy carrying tarpaulins, mosquito nets and kitchen sets supplied by the UN refugee agency, as well as food and relief goods from other UN agencies, on Monda... Read More
"Don't give up" was their message to refugees in the “Do 1 Thing” exhibition organised by UNHCR at Siam Paragon on 26 Mar 12
Thank you for joining UNHCR exhibition at Siam Paragon
Mar 26,2012 | News and Events
“Do 1 Thing” exhibition organized by UNHCR at Siam Paragon has successfully ended on 28 March 2012. UNHCR would like to thank you all for your kind visit.  We were pleased to learn that the... Read More
Kanavee Suebsang: Waiting for the day with no refugee
Kanavee Suebsang: Waiting for the day with no refugee
Mar 16,2012 | News and Events
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Fifteen-year old Gholam, center, says his self-confidence has increased since he took part in UNHCR-funded counselling. An orphan since birth, he was raised alongside the family of his uncle.
In Iran, UNHCR project provides comfort to troubled refugee youth
Feb 29,2012 | News and Events
QOM, Iran, February 27 (UNHCR) – Before she can go to school, Narges must go to work. The quiet 15 year-old Afghan refugee is employed as a domestic cleaner to help support her mother, who was abandon... Read More
Column BemyGuest: Experience from Sudan "Kannavee Suebsang"
Column BemyGuest: Experience from Sudan "Kannavee Suebsang"
Feb 20,2012 | News and Events
“They are human like us” this is Kannavee Suebsang's view on his advocacy work for refugees.He volunteerd himself to the UNHCR Emergency Response Team. He was one of 620 officers who worked... Read More
Hsar Say, his wife Ma Ma Sharal and their daughter Hsar Khel gather for breakfast in their Louisville home.
Karens in Kentucky find new life challenging
Feb 7,2012 | News and Events
News Stories, 3 February 2012 LOUISVILLE, United States, February 3 (UNHCR) – One rainy winter day in a working class neighbourhood of Louisville, Kentucky, Hsar Say flipped through the classified ads... Read More
Yukihiro Nitta, Group Senior Vice President, Fast Retailing.
Q&A: Japanese clothing retail giant helps refugees in unique ways
Jan 23,2012 | News and Events
GENEVA, January 18 (UNHCR) – UNHCR values its relationship with corporate partners, who have become an increasingly important part of its private sector fund-raising base. The refugee agency's partner... Read More
UNHCR Protection Officer Interview on Ploy Gam Petch magazine
UNHCR Protection Officer Interview on Ploy Gam Petch magazine
Jan 19,2012 | News and Events
UNHCR Officer interview on Ploy Gam Petch magazine, No. 480, January 2012,  Mr. Kannavee Suebsang, Assistant UNHCR Protection Officer proved his passion to protect refugees and his rewarding... Read More
José Ramos-Horta, president of Timor-Leste, presents gifts to UNHCR's James Lynch at a ceremony today marking the closure of the refugee agency's office in Dili.
Timor-Leste vows never to turn back on refugees as UNHCR office closes
Jan 13,2012 | News and Events
DILI, Timor-Leste, January 12 (UNHCR) – In a ceremony filled with personal reminiscences, Timor Leste's President José Ramos-Horta on Thursday thanked the UN refugee agency for helping see his young c... Read More
High Commissioner Guterres meets with a group of South Sudan returnees, elated to be in their new homeland after days on a barge on the Nile.
UNHCR chief appeals for massive humanitarian support for South Sudan
Jan 12,2012 | News and Events
DORO CAMP, South Sudan, January 9 (UNHCR) – UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres on Monday called on the international community to provide "massive" humanitarian support for South Sudan... Read More