News Releases
We bring you the most up-to-date information from UNHCR Canada through news releases.
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Refugees in Sudan reap benefits of clean cooking energy
A switch to ethanol reduces risky trips in search of firewood, slows reforestation and creates healthier home environments for refugees in White Nile state.
Education for all refugee children is within reach – finds World Bank-UNHCR report
UNHCR: Average annual cost of educating refugees is less than 5% of public education expenditure in developing nations hosting 85% of the world’s refugees.
Eye operation draws life into focus for young refugee
Cataracts gradually robbed six-year-old Azaiya of his sight. A corrective operation allowed him to see a world with opportunities.
A former refugee ensures that the voices of people of colour are heard in places where they are not
For Ali Abukar, engaging in a dialogue that represents all voices and setting up inclusive mechanisms to inform decision-making are necessary for meaningful change to take place.
British Hollywood actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw named UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
UNHCR announced the appointment of British actor Gugu Mbatha-Raw as its newest global Goodwill Ambassador. Gugu has been working as a High-Profile Supporter for UNHCR since 2018 and is a powerful advocate for the rights of refugees.
UN agencies begin processing at Matamoros
UN agencies today will begin to prepare individuals and families in the informal camp in Matamoros, Mexico for entry to the United States.
Helping vulnerable children to find their inner hero
Syrian refugee wins UNHCR Innovation Award for an inventive project that helps vulnerable children overcome trauma linked to past experiences.
Thousands of Ethiopians seek asylum in Sudan’s Blue Nile State
Several thousand people fleeing escalating violence in Ethiopia’s Benishangul Gumuz region have sought safety in Sudan’s Blue Nile State over the last month.
‘I have been working with a commitment I have never had before’
With only limited resources, an Ethiopian refugee doctor is drawing on his skills and training to help fellow refugees in need in Sudan.
Humanitarian agencies seek US$222 million to support Burundian refugees
UNHCR, together with 33 partners, is appealing for US$222.6 million to provide much needed humanitarian assistance for over 315,000 Burundian refugees during 2021.
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