News Releases
We bring you the most up-to-date information from UNHCR Canada through news releases.
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Yemen’s ‘marginalized ones’ endure hunger, displacement
Conflict and displacement have compounded centuries of discrimination against Yemen’s Muhamasheen minority, denying access to jobs, documentation and humanitarian aid.
Keeping displaced families safe amid surge in Niger violence
As increasing numbers are forced from their homes by armed groups in Niger’s volatile western border region, UNHCR mobilizes network of local protection monitors to help respond.
The European Union, UNICEF and UNHCR join efforts to protect children on the move in Central America, Mexico and Southern Africa
The EU, UNICEF and UNHCR have announced the launch of the new EU Global Promotion of Best Practices for Children in Migration programme to strengthen child protection systems and provide alternatives to immigration detention.
Data reveals impact of COVID-19 on livelihoods and futures
Poor and vulnerable communities across the world, including the forcibly displaced, struggle with the pandemic’s far-reaching consequences.
Remarks by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi at the press conference in Addis Ababa
UNHCR Chief: Greetings everybody. I conclude tonight my fifth visit to Ethiopia as UN High Commissioner for Refugees and at the outset
Conditions dire as CAR displacement tops 200,000
As insecurity in the CAR has displaced more than 200,000 people within the country and in neighbouring states in less than two months, UNHCR is warning that tens of thousands are facing dire conditions.
UNHCR welcomes Iceland’s decision to join global efforts to end statelessness
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes Iceland’s accession to the United Nations Statelessness Conventions, key international treaties to counter statelessness.
As a fragile peace takes hold, some South Sudanese displaced head home
UN refugee chief urges authorities to commit firmly to security, rule of law and good governance to support gains from the peace process.
UNHCR warns asylum under attack at Europe’s borders, urges end to pushbacks and violence against refugees
Alarmed at the increasing frequency of expulsions and pushbacks of refugees and asylum-seekers at Europe’s land and sea borders, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for states to investigate and halt these practices.
A shell blast, and an asylum seeker’s life changes forever
After sustaining life-changing injuries during clashes in Libya, Sudanese asylum seeker Mohamed is adapting to disability with support from UNHCR and its partner.
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