News Releases
We bring you the most up-to-date information from UNHCR Canada through news releases.
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Mounting violence forces one million to flee homes in Burkina Faso
Escalating violence has now driven more than one million people from their homes in Burkina Faso, 453,000 since the start of the year.
UNHCR mobilizes aid for Beirut in aftermath of deadly blast
Agency channels US$35 million in emergency funds to worst-affected by explosion, focusing on shelter and protection in Beirut.
UNHCR applauds Canada’s commitment to grant permanent residency to asylum-seekers working on COVID-19 frontlines
UNHCR welcomes Canada’s announcement to open pathways to permanent residency for asylum-seekers in the healthcare sector.
More progress on statelessness in Central Asia as Turkmenistan becomes latest country to champion universal birth registration
We welcome a new law in Turkmenistan (Central Asia) which helps ensure that children born in the country will have their births registered.
Food aid offers lifeline to refugees under curfew in Libya
Amid soaring food prices and lack of casual work due to COVID-19 restrictions, joint UNHCR and WFP food aid helps refugees in Libya.
UNHCR, IOM: Interception at sea is not the solution to channel crossings
UNHCR and IOM are troubled by the proposal to intercept boats and return those attempting to do sea crossings through the English Channel.
Personal tragedy drives Honduran social worker’s fight against gang violence
Gangs prey upon vulnerable youth. But a man whose family was devastated by these criminal organizations is drawing on his past to help.
Beirut blast death toll includes dozens of refugees, emergency response ramps up
UNHCR is saddened to report that the list of more than 200 fatalities of the deadly and destructive explosion which rocked Beirut.
Clashes in Sudan’s West Darfur force 2,500 to seek safety in Chad
Recent violence in Darfur has forced Sudanese refugees to seek safety in neighbouring Chad. At least 2,500 people have crossed since July.
Brazil field hospital a life saver for indigenous stricken by COVID-19
Native people are among the hardest hit by coronavirus. A field hospital in Boa Vista in Brazil is helping save their lives.
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