News Releases
We bring you the most up-to-date information from UNHCR Canada through news releases.
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Venezuelan doctor gives coronavirus tips to Ecuador’s most vulnerable
Early in March, before the novel coronavirus was declared a pandemic, Samuel Suárez was already giving at-risk Ecuadorans in rural areas lifesaving tips to avoid infection.
Refugees and migrants from Venezuela during COVID-19 crisis: as needs soar more inclusive measures and aid are essential
With the coronavirus pandemic testing health care systems around the world, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and IOM, the International Organization for Migration, are calling attention to the challenges facing refugees and migrants from Venezuela.
The rights and health of refugees, migrants and stateless must be protected in COVID-19 response
In the face of the COVID-19 crisis, we are all vulnerable. The situation for refugees and migrants held in formal and informal places of detention is particularly worrying.
UNHCR: Staying and delivering for refugees amid COVID-19 crisis
UNHCR detailed a series of measures it is taking in its field operations to help respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency and prevent further spread.
UNHCR concerned at mounting civilian casualties and displacement in western Myanmar
UNHCR is concerned at reports of mounting civilian casualties and growing displacement triggered by the latest escalation of clashes in western Myanmar.
Peace needed more than ever after five years of conflict in Yemen deepens suffering
In Yemen, protracted conflict has displaced thousands from their homes in recent weeks and prolonged displacement is exacerbating the hardship and risks faced by Yemeni families
Q&A: Access to health services is key to halting COVID-19 and saving refugee lives
UNHCR’s leading public health expert says COVID-19 prevention and inclusion must be at the heart of the response for displaced people.
Yemen sees fresh displacement after five years of conflict
After fleeing latest fighting in the north, people in Yemen describe their route to safety and dire conditions on arrival as humanitarian aid struggles.
Syrian refugees aid vulnerable Swiss amid COVID-19 outbreak
As the elderly and unwell self-isolate, a network of Syrian refugeess provides a vital bridge to the outside world for Swiss in greatest need.
Opinion: We need to tell the world of the “world’s worst humanitarian crisis”
Followed by the renewed fighting in 2015, Yemen has spiralled into what the UN has called “the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.”
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