Only just in mid April, Thailand announced that it would close down nine refugee camps on its 1400 kilometres long eastern border with Myanmar. It’s important to consider as to why Thailand wants to end its twenty years humanitarian policy of assisting refugees? What kind of prospects might be faced by the refugees once they are back in Myanmar? What are the views of the Nongovernmental Organisations (NGOs) and what other options are in pipeline for the refugees that might enable them to…

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In a program aired on April 15, Aung San Suu Kyi discusses the appointment by the United States of a Special Envoy for Burma, explains why she will not leave Burma to travel abroad, and shares her views of Burma’s newly elected government.

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Refugees International says there were no deportation attempts last year and there was more respect for UNHCR identity cards.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has made some improvements in its treatment of refugees, according to a report by the Washington based Refugees International (RI).

The report, which has a specific focus on Burmese…

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Thailand's plans to close refugee camps near Burma border

Updated April 13, 2011 13:52:25

The Thai Government says it wants to close down its border camps with Burma and send the over 100 thousand people living in the camps back to Burma, or to a third country.



The Government says Burmese refugees have been…

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Name of Company: UNHCR Malaysia

Role: I.T. Assistant

Remuneration: ~ RM 2,700.00

Requirements: See attached doc

Contact Person: Vijaya (ba>>a>>@unhcr.org)



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UNHCR Malaysia (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) is advertising for a temporary I.T. post. See attached document for job

description. The job duration is expected for 6 months. The salary is estimated at RM 2,700.00. There will be…

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SEREMBAN: Police have rounded up 25 of the 105 detainees who escaped from the Lenggeng Immigration Depot for illegals near here on Monday night.

The hunt is on for 80 others who are believed to have escaped to the nearby jungle or oil palm estate.

In the 9.45pm incident, the detainees, the majority of whom are Myanmar nationals, escaped after rioting and setting fire to the upper floor of their detention block.…

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United Nations Foundation’s Timothy E. Wirth Lauds Administration’s Intention to Seek Second Term on the UN Human Rights Council

“The U.S. must remain at the table to help lead the way forward”

Washington… Continue