Four refugees from a camp on the Thai-Burma border have been arrested on charges of murdering a policeman.
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UNHCR raises concerns over Burmese refugee repatriation
Burmese refugees living in Thailand will face challenges if they are repatriated, the UN refugee agency said on Wednesday.
Angelina Jolie visits refugee camp at Thai-Burmese border
Film star and UNHCR special envoy Angelina Jolie visited a Karenni woman and her family at a refugee camp near the Thai-Burmese border on Friday, to mark World Refugee Day.
Thai officials ponder repatriation of refugees
Friday is World Refugee Day and on the Thai-Burmese border some 120,000 people are living in refugee camps, but Thai military officials have indicated that the repatriation of refugees may…
Bangladesh, Burma reach agreement on border crisis
In a nine-point statement, the two countries agree to share information regarding border issues and establish a direct channel of communication between senior officials from both sides.
Building barriers: Fencing off the Bangladesh border
The construction of a fence along Burma’s border with Bangladesh has resumed in Arakan State to stop people entering the country illegally.