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Our newsroom aims to bring you important information from around the world, including breaking news, Canada refugee news, refugee stories, compelling videos, the latest stats and more.
Our frequent updates from our staff in the field, about our work, and the people we help, play an important role in keeping staff, media, the public and our donors informed.
UNDP and UNHCR chiefs urge sustained investment as Afghanistan faces unprecedented refugee returnee influx
UNDP and UNHCR are urging donors to maintain support for Afghanistan as more than 6 million Afghans return home, placing growing pressure on communities already facing poverty, climate shocks and limited economic opportunities.
UNHCR: Hate speech and misinformation are creating real-world harm for displaced people
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is concerned that the spread of misinformation, hate speech and deepfakes is exacerbating and inciting real-world harm to refugees and humanitarians. Artificial Intelligence is intensifying these risks to the integrity of our information ecosystem and undermining trust, but it can also be part of the solution if managed in the right way.
$2.5 billion unlocked for solutions to internal displacement, UN report shows
A new report from the Internal Displacement Solutions Fund (IDSF) shows that government-led commitments are advancing solutions to internal displacement and translating into tangible results.
UNHCR warns Lake Chad Basin at tipping point as violence and displacement surge
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed that escalating violence across the Lake Chad Basin is driving a sharp increase in forced displacement and insecurity, threatening to reverse recent fragile stabilization across the region.
UNHCR scales up response in Venezuela amid growing post-earthquake vulnerabilities
Initial, on-the-ground needs assessments from Venezuela have revealed a dramatic surge in humanitarian and protection needs in recent days as teams evaluate the full impact of last week’s devastating earthquakes.
UNHCR rushing to support Venezuela after deadly earthquakes
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is scrambling staff and resources to respond to the effects of the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela late Wednesday, causing widespread destruction and leaving thousands in urgent need of assistance.
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