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A new beginning through play: how Welcome to Play brings hope, healing and belonging to kids in Edmonton
In Edmonton, Free Play for Kids’ Welcome to Play program creates a space where the simple act of play becomes something much more profound — a bridge to healing, connection and belonging.
Calgary’s Soccer Without Boundaries: ‘We invest in them, they come back as mentors’
Fifteen years ago, Jean Claude recognized that in his public housing community, integrating vulnerable youth—often newcomers and refugees—into the community was not enough, nor was the simple goal of keeping them out of trouble. What was missing was an opportunity for these youth to feel a sense of belonging and a pathway to contribute.
Fortunately, Jean Claude knew firsthand the power of soccer to bring people together and create belonging.
UNHCR appalled by attacks on aid operations and rising civilian toll in Ukraine
This is a summary of what was said by Bernadette Castel-Hollingworth, UNHCR Representative in Ukraine – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Statement by UNHCR Representative on deadly attack on Dnipro, destroying humanitarian aid in UNHCR’s warehouse
I strongly condemn last night’s Russian missile and drone attack on Dnipro, that claimed at least two civilian lives, injured more, and also hit a UNHCR-contracted warehouse, resulting in the destruction of significant amounts of humanitarian aid and shelter...
Uprooted to unstoppable: Gamechanging Team, captained by Alphonso Davies, inspires fans and refugees to believe in the possible
Ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is announcing a symbolic team of global football players with a refugee or displacement background. This Gamechanging Team embodies hope, courage, resilience and the power of what is possible when young people displaced by war and persecution find safety, opportunity and welcome.
Soccer as a ‘bridge to belonging’: UNHCR Canada launches More Than a Game campaign ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026™
One month ahead of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today launched More Than a Game, a national campaign highlighting how soccer is helping refugees across Canada connect with their communities and build a sense of belonging.
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