With 7 in 10 refugees living in long-term displacement, UNHCR chief @BarhamSalih calls for renewed push for solutions
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Official account of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in Asia and the Pacific.
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Refugee numbers declined in 2025, but the story behind the figures matters. Most refugees want to go home, but it must be voluntary, safe and with dignity. For every person forced to flee… Protection matters. Solutions matter.
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Over 5,500 Myanmar refugees living in camps along Thailand’s border have gained employment since policy change in work restrictions last year. A highly welcomed approach that could be a model for the region. Read more here 👇 - UNHCR Asia-Pacific repostedI welcome the announcement by UN SG @antonioguterres to appoint Tressa Rae Finerty as Deputy High Commissioner, Antón Leis García as Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, and Edem Wosornu as Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, to join me in leading @Refugees.
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BREAKING: Senior appointments to help lead UNHCR have been announced by SG @antonioguterres. Tressa Rae Finerty will serve as Deputy High Commissioner. @anton_leis as Assistant High Commissioner for Operations. @EdemWosornu as Assistant High Commissioner for Protection.
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- Growing global instability & rising humanitarian pressures have forced difficult prioritization & threatened essential services for vulnerable populations. UNHCR & partners ask the world not to forget Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh Read more:
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UNHCR expresses its deepest condolences following the tragic deaths and injuries of returning refugees in a vehicle accident in eastern Afghanistan today. Our thoughts are with the affected families at this difficult time, and we wish a swift recovery to those injured. - UNHCR Asia-Pacific reposted
Each delivery carries essential items families cannot go without. With support from the Myanmar Humanitarian Fund (MHF), UNHCR continues to provide protection and essential assistance to people affected by displacement and crisis. @ochamyanmar @CBPFs
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Rohingya youth in the refugee camps near Cox’s Bazar shared with Deputy High Commissioner @KellyTClements how eager they are to learn, lead and dream, even after years of displacement and uncertainty. A powerful reminder: every young person deserves a future filled with hope.💙
00:00 - UNHCR Asia-Pacific repostedOver the last 2 days in Cox’s Bazar🇧🇩 Deputy High Commissioner @KellyTClements, WFP's @RaniabtBakhita & donors heard directly from Rohingya refugees & the communities hosting them. Amid ongoing challenges, they witnessed strength & determination that continues to shine through.
- UNHCR Asia-Pacific repostedPleased to meet Dr. Akihiko Tanaka, @jica_direct_en President in Tokyo today. We discussed the importance of stronger humanitarian-development partnerships to support refugees and displaced communities, and ways to deepen cooperation between UNHCR and JICA.
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UNHCR welcomes Thailand’s announcement on the issuance of identification cards for refugees in temporary shelters along the Thailand-Myanmar border. Documentation is an important step towards lawful employment and greater self-reliance. Read more: shorturl.asia/FLcCS
