This is a summary of what was said by the UNHCR spokesperson at today’s Palais des Nations press briefing in Geneva. Further information can be found on the UNHCR websites, www.unhcr.org and www.unhcr.fr, which should also be checked for regular media updates on non-briefing days. 1. Number of M...

Early last week, Burma’s government and ethnic armed groups agreed to try to jointly draft a single text for a nationwide ceasefire accord by drawing from the two ceasefire proposals brought forth by both sides. According to Lian Hmong Sakhong, a Chin National Front representative who helped draf...