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A UNHCR distribution of blankets at a temporary shelter in Yangon. © UNHCR/K.Myo

Top Story: UNHCR shelter supplies reach Yangon by air, road

The UN refugee agency's Myanmar office has received more than 50 additional tonnes of shelter supplies in the last 24 hours to boost its aid distribution in areas devastated by Cyclone Nargis.

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12 May UNHCR sends land aid convoy to Myanmar, airlift from Dubai starts
 The UN refugee agency on Saturday sent the first UN land convoy of emergency aid into Myanmar from neighbouring Thailand, while its airlift of around 100 tonnes of urgently needed shelter supplies started from Dubai.

9 May UNHCR relief supplies on the move to Myanmar
UNHCR is using land, air and sea routes to send shelter materials and basic household supplies into Myanmar for desperate cyclone victims.

7 May UNHCR poised to truck relief supplies to Myanmar from Thailand
UNHCR is poised to deliver 22 tonnes of emergency relief supplies overland to Myanmar from Mae Sot in north-west Thailand.


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