News Releases
We bring you the most up-to-date information from UNHCR Canada through news releases.
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UNHCR: Needs intensify as 400,000 Syrians return
Some 400,000 Syrians have returned from neighbouring countries since the fall of the Assad regime on 8 December 2024, according to estimates by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.
UNHCR: Rapid influx of Congolese refugees strains Uganda’s threadbare resources
Uganda, Africa’s largest refugee host, faces a sharp increase in Congolese refugees due to insecurity in the DRC. Amid funding cuts, this surge risks overwhelming Uganda’s capacity, which is also supporting 70,000 Sudanese refugees fleeing the war in Sudan.
An interview with Tracey Maulfair, UNHCR Representative in Canada
UNHCR Canada is excited to welcome Tracey Maulfair as its new Representative in Canada. With more than two decades of experience within the organization working in multiple countries, she brings a deep commitment to refugee protection and human rights to her new role.
UNHCR seeks funding to scale up support to Myanmar’s quake survivors
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is appealing for $16 million to assist 1.2 million people who survived last week’s devastating earthquake in Myanmar. UNHCR will use the funds to expand its emergency relief efforts, manage displacement sites and support vulnerable people in six affected regions until the end of the year.
UNHCR rushes emergency supplies to quake-hit central Myanmar
As aftershocks continue to pound central Myanmar following the earthquake on 28 March, UNHCR has rushed emergency supplies from Yangon to some 25,000 earthquake survivors in the Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw areas.
UNHCR’s Grandi hails launch of Kenya’s landmark refugee inclusion plan
The Government of Kenya launched a groundbreaking initiative on Friday to improve the lives of more than 830,000 refugees and asylum-seekers and their generous hosts, by transitioning the country’s refugee camps into integrated settlements where refugees and local communities enjoy greater economic opportunities and access to improved health, education and other services together.
UNHCR: Funding cuts threaten the health of nearly 13 million displaced people
Without adequate resources, an estimated 12.8 million displaced people, including 6.3 million children, could be left without life-saving health interventions in 2025, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency warns today.
Increased returns to the Central African Republic signal hope for lasting solutions
The voluntary return of nearly 20,000 Central African refugees marks a key step toward sustainable peace and development in the region, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced today.
UNHCR welcomes new Representative in Canada, Tracey Maulfair
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is pleased to announce the arrival of Tracey Maulfair, the new Representative in Canada. Ms. Maulfair brings a wealth of experience and dedication to her new role, having served in various key positions within UNHCR since 2001.
UNHCR Canada unveils ‘Hope Away from Home’ campaign to celebrate refugee stories through art
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in Canada is proud to announce the launch of the Hope Away from Home campaign, a virtual art exhibit showcasing the powerful stories and artistic contributions of refugees and their supporters in Canada.
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E: knoll@unhcr.org
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