This 76-year-old woman (left), who moved from Myanmar to Thailand, makes a living with cleaning shrimp. (Archive) The UN welcomed the decision of the Thai authorities to grant refugees from Myanmar the right to work Refugees and migrants The Thai authorities adopted a resolution that will provide a refugee from Myanmar, living in the country for a long time, the right to work. The UN Office for Refugees (UVKB) welcomed this decision. about 81 thousand forced immigrants live in temporary shelters along the border of Thailand with Myanmar. Changing policy will allow them to work legally in the country and contribute to the economy of Thailand. Many of these refugees have been living in the camps for decades and are completely dependent on humanitarian assistance. About 47 percent were born in temporary shelters. ~ 60 > “Long expulsion seemed endless expectation,” said Tammi Sharp, representative of UVKB in Thailand. 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 ~ 62“Today is marked by a turning point. Thanks to this change in policy, Thailand turns the reception of refugees into a growth engine – & nbsp; for refugees, for taking communities and for the country as a whole, ”she added. 60 ~ p > according to Sharp, revealing the potential of these people, Thailand“ makes strategic investments in his own Future ”. 62 ~~ 60 > Thailand turns the reception of refugees into growth engine ~ 60 > ~ ~/blockquote > 60 >“ now refugees will be able Containing yourself and your families, stimulating the local economy due to the growth of consumption and contributing to the creation of jobs, ”said the representative of UVKB. 60 > Thai authorities adopted a resolution at a critical moment when millions of forced immigrants around the world risk losing access to help due to a sharp reduction in global Humanitarian financing. ~ 60 > new Thai policy, if it is fully implemented, will establish a new regional standard for solving the problem of refugees based on compliance with human rights. This can serve as an example for other countries that are faced with similar problems. 60 > UVKB is ready to support the Thailand government in the implementation of this policy through strategic partnership in the field of development, collaborating with a wide range of interested parties that have experience both in the field of development and in protection refugees.