News Releases
We bring you the most up-to-date information from UNHCR Canada through news releases.
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Actor Theo James appointed as global Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today announced the appointment of the British actor Theo James as its newest global Goodwill Ambassador.
UNHCR warns against apathy and inaction amid spike in forced displacement
Overall numbers rise to 120 million by May 2024; conflicts from Sudan to Gaza and Myanmar are creating new displacement and urgently require resolution.
UNHCR: 2025 global refugee resettlement needs spike to almost 3 million
UNHCR estimates that more than 2.9 million refugees worldwide will need resettlement next year, according to the Projected Global Resettlement Needs 2025 report released today.
UNHCR highlights shocking needs and risks facing refugees and migrants on routes from Africa to Europe
This is a summary of what was said by Vincent Cochetel, UNHCR Special Envoy for the Western & Central Mediterranean situation – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
News comment: UNHCR expresses concern over new asylum restrictions in the United States
UNHCR is profoundly concerned about the new asylum measures announced today by the United States which impose harsh restrictions on the right to seek asylum in the country.
Remarks by Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees at Georgetown University, Washington, DC
“In Pursuit of the Possible: Addressing population flows in the Americas”
UNHCR strengthens support to the most vulnerable affected by floods in Brazil and other regions
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson William Spindler – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Uganda’s open-door policy for refugees strained by arrivals from Sudan, DRC, and South Sudan
GENEVA – Uganda is welcoming increasing numbers of Sudanese arrivals – over 33,000 people, 19,000 of whom have arrived in Kampala since the start of 2024 – seeking safety from a war that has raged for more than a year.
UNHCR partnering with Canada to strengthen Mexico’s asylum system
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, with the support of the Government of Canada, will expand two critical projects in Mexico to enhance the capacity and efficiency of the country’s asylum system. The UNHCR is receiving $6 million over 21 months from the Government of Canada to carry out this critical work.
UNHCR supports Brazil’s response to devastating floods
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is working with federal, state, and municipal authorities, and partner organizations in Brazil to mitigate the severe impact of the extreme weather events, including heavy rains, strong winds and cold, that have devastated areas of Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul.
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