News Releases
We bring you the most up-to-date information from UNHCR Canada through news releases.
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UNHCR expands help to refugees in urban areas in Libya, reassesses role of Gathering and Departure Facility
UNHCR announced today that it is increasing its support to refugees and asylum seekers in urban areas of Libya and reassessing the role of the GDF.
UNHCR chief urges action over conditions for asylum-seekers on Greek island
Filippo Grandi bears witness to conditions at the Moria centre on Lesvos and calls on European states to help the Greek islands address the situation.
UNHCR welcomes Somalia’s ratification of the Kampala Convention
Somalia’s ratification of a key convention to protect internally displaced people in Africa is a landmark achievement for the country.
Farming together, refugees and their hosts reap benefits
A farming initiative in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is helping South Sudanese refugees and locals alike become self-reliant.
Third group of refugees evacuated to Rwanda from Libya with UNHCR support
More than 100 vulnerable refugees have arrived in Rwanda from Libya on a humanitarian evacuation flight organized by UNHCR.
Joy and hope as Central African refugees return home
Hundreds of Central African refugees head back to their homeland after six years in exile in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Basque community opens its doors to welcome family from Syria
Spanish volunteers help a grieving Syrian refugee family start life anew in the Basque region. This community sponsorship program is the first in Spain.
Thousands of Central African refugees to return home from DRC
UNHCR on November 21 helped hundreds of refugees currently living in the Democratic Republic of Congo to return home to the Central African Republic.
Winter preparations for Syrian refugees and displaced in full swing
UNHCR estimates that some 3.8 million Syrian and Iraqi refugees are in need of additional assistance this winter in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt.
Insecurity hinders access to displaced in north-eastern Burkina Faso
UNHCR and our partners are facing severe challenges in accessing the internally displaced people and refugee populations in Burkina Faso.
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