UNHCR urges Thailand to transfer Myanmar refugees to a safe location

BANGKOK, Jan 21 (Bernama): UNHCR, the United Nations refugee agency, has urged the Thai government to transfer approximately 1,000 Myanmar refugees sheltered in the "temporary safety area”, in Mae Sot, Tak Province to a safer location.

"The situation remains extremely uncertain and volatile in Myanmar. Given the pressing humanitarian needs of the refugees and the continued fighting on the Myanmar side of the border, UNHCR calls on the Thai Government to transfer the group to another location where they can access safer and more dignified temporary accommodation, and receive improved humanitarian assistance,” UNHCR said in a statement.