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UNHCR's protection chief sees key role in future for Syrian refugee women

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Typhoon Haiyan casts fishing community adrift

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UNHCR chief Guterres highlights the plight of Syrian children

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Syria
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UNHCR report puts spotlight on the exploitation and misery of Syria's children

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UNHCR expresses concern over deaths at sea in the Caribbean

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Syrian refugees in Za'atri Camp work to protect themselves from what forecasters say will be the worst winter in decades.

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The Future of Syria: The world must act to save a generation of traumatised, isolated and suffering Syrian children.

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UNHCR in Ottawa is proud to be a part of this year's 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

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Press Release: UNHCR marks a shameful milestone: A million Syrian children forced to flee their homeland.

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UNHCR welcomes the Supreme Court judgment in Ezokola
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French press release

Link: The Worldwide Community of Resettled Refugees.

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Video: Corporate Donor Morneau Shepell donates funds for construction of High School for girls

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Report: UNHCR 2012 Global Trends Report.

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Report: Furio De Angelis made a Statement before the Senate Relating to Bill C-31 Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act.

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UNHCR Representation in Canada (English) (PDF, 2 MB)

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How to get involved in Canada

How To Get Involved in Canada

Refugees anywhere in the world are people like each of us. They live in a community of friends, family and social groups. Frequently, it is the strength of their community that allows them to survive. This page contains suggestions on how you can enlist your community-friends, family, colleagues and others - to raise funds to support UNHCR's work with refugees and other displaced people.

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Current appeals

Current Appeals

UNHCR offers a simple and reliable way for people to reach out and make a real difference for those left with nothing after being forced to flee their homes. Individual citizens like yourself can make a big difference.

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Setting the Agenda

Questions and Answers

How is UNHCR different from CARE, Oxfam, or World Vision? Does UNHCR trade its donor list? Why doesn't UNHCR have a Charitable Registration Number? Can I donate clothes, or books, or our tent? These are just some of the questions asked by our donors that are answered on this page, designed to answer some of the tough questions posed to our volunteers and staff at UNHCR Canada.

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