News Releases
We bring you the most up-to-date information from UNHCR Canada through news releases.
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Elderly Somali refugee hopes to end her days with family
Somali refugee Fadumo Nour Zein, 81, sits on a metal bed in a UNHCR centre in western Romania, patting the knee of her 46-year-old daughter Fatima on her left and grandson Ali on her right. After years of uncertainty, she is finally happy. For 20 years Fadouma did not...
LGBTI and displaced people on the frontline of Ukraine conflict
Fighting is not the only thing driving people from their homes in eastern Ukraine. Persecution is also forcing LGBTI people to flee. When Viktor,* a 27-year-old gay man, opened his door to police one morning, he knew his secret was out. His claims of having a...
UNHCR Canada and Paramount Fine Foods CEO Mohamad Fakih to raise funds for Rohingya refugees
UNHCR Canada, is joining forces with Mohamad Fakih, President and CEO of Paramount Fine Foods, to raise funds for Rohingya refugees.
Monsoon response effort in full swing as seasonal rains hit Bangladesh
UNHCR is rushing additional aid to Bangladesh where the first monsoon rains have been affecting Cox’s Bazar district and the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees there.
UNHCR Canada and Paramount Fine Foods CEO Mohamad Fakih launch partnership on refugee integration
UNHCR Canada launched today a new partnership with Mohamad Fakih, the President and CEO of Paramount Fine Foods, to support the Agency’s work in support of refugees globally and in Canada.
UNHCR welcomes the support of Canadian NGOs in the #WithRefugees World Tour
The #WithRefugees World Tour is made up of dozens of public events to raise awareness and inspire more action on behalf of refugees and forcibly displaced people. Two of the public events will take place in Canada.
Canadian entrepreneur helps refugees stitch up new future at Swiss sewing workshop
Canadian molecular biologist Heather Kirk is combining her passions for science, sustainable development and social work while helping stitch up a brighter future for refugees.
UNHCR and OECD launch action plan to boost refugee employment
The OECD and UNHCR launch Action Plan for refugee employment which supports a new approach, whereby refugees would be included in the communities from the very start.
Rohingya widows worry about their families’ futures
Rohingya widows who head refugee families in Bangladesh struggle with concerns about food, shelter and the welfare of the next generation.
Bangladesh, UNHCR agree on voluntary returns framework when Rohingya refugees decide conditions are right
UNHCR and the Government of Bangladesh have finalized a Memorandum of Understanding relating to voluntary returns of Rohingya refugees once conditions in Myanmar are conducive.
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