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Thailand is home to an estimated 2 million migrants/ migrant workers, of which 80% are said to be from Burma. Many of these have left their homes in Burma due to human right abuses. There are 120,573 registered Refugees in the 9 camps of the Thailand-Burma border area. However, there is a steady influx of newcomers fleeing persecution in Burma, as well as others who are looking to be resettled in third countries. As a result, Camps have seen an increase in the number of unregistered persons, which has put strain on the provision of food and other assistance by the consortium of organizations active in the camps.
Prepared by: The CE-DAT Team
Date: September 2008 (Brussels, Belgium).
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