18Jun13
Mae Surin fire summary

Ten weeks ago, a massive fire swept through Ban Mae Surin refugee camp, killing 37 including children, the elderly and the disabled who were trapped by the fire, injuring more than 200, and destroying more than 400 homes and community buildings – schools, the medical clinic, and food warehouses. More than 2,300 people were left homeless in the worst tragedy with the highest death toll in the camps in 25 years.

TBC programme and appeal response update as of 30 May 2013.

Archived information

1. TBC's Emergency appeal to raise 13,000,000 THB (USD 433,000). A PDF version of the appeal can be downloaded here.
2 . Satellite images taken 29 March 2013
3 . Situation Reports up to 5 June 2013
4 . Photos taken 08-18 April 2013 of temporary shelter
5 . Video Clips of aftermath taken 23 March 2013
6 . UNHCR press release 23 March 2013
7 . Video Clips of fire taken 22 March 2013

18Mar13
New resource: TBC Programme report July to December 2012
TBC's Six Month Programme Report for the period July to December 2012 can now be downloaded here. Email your street address to TBC Bangkok if you would like a hard copy posted to you. Burmese and Karen translations of the Executive Summary and Refugee Situation can be downloaded.

22Jan13
New resource: TBC's 2013-2017 Strategic Plan
TBC's Organisational Strategic Plan for 2013–2017 is available in English and Thai - Burmese and Karen versions will follow. This is the result of a comprehensive consultation process that involved staff and stakeholders. It includes new strategic statements including Mission, Vision, Values and Directions (Strategic Objectives and Expected Results). These and previous Strategic Plans can be found here.

07Nov12
News: A new name
At the TBBC Annual General Meeting on 1st November the Members voted to adopt a new name, The Border Consortium (TBC), to reflect changing realities and sensitivities in Burma/ Myanmar. The Border Consortium (TBC) will remain committed to ongoing support for refugees and internally displaced people. The modified name and logo reflects the continuity of TBCs mission and values, whilst positioning the organisation to be present both sides of the border in preparedness for return and reintegration. Our website and email domain will change to ‘theborderconsortium.org’ but for the time being enquiries using the ‘tbbc’ address will be forwarded.