As the custodian of the 1951 Refugee Convention, UNHCR supports efforts by governments and other stakeholders to ensure access to asylum and to international protection for refugees and asylum-seekers ...

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A devastating earthquake has struck Myanmar, causing widespread destruction and leaving thousands of families in urgent need of assistance. 1.6 million displaced people live in central and northwest ...