News Releases
We bring you the most up-to-date information from UNHCR Canada through news releases.
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First UNHCR relief flight lands in Mozambique
A plane carrying relief items from UNHCR landed early Wednesday morning in Mozambique’s capital, Maputo to support people affected by the Cyclone Idai.
News comment: UNHCR’s Grandi expresses shock following massacre of innocent worshipers in New Zealand
UNHCR stands by New Zealand – a country which has generously given refuge to people fleeing conflict and persecution.
UNHCR mourns the deaths of three colleagues killed in Ethiopian Airlines crash
UNHCR’s own Nadia Ali, Jessica Hyba and Jackson Musoni were among the passengers on board the ET 302 flight from Addis Ababa to Nairobi which crashed shortly after take-off.
High Commissioner for Refugees visits Syria, assesses humanitarian needs
On his fourth visit to Syria as High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi assessed the massive humanitarian needs facing the population here.
UNHCR to speak at Munk School event on displacement in Northern Central America
UNHCR Canada is participating in a panel at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy to discuss forced migration in Central America, the causes of "caravans" and Canada's response to the regional crisis. The event will be held on Tuesday, March 12 from...
Venezuelan outflow continues unabated, stands now at 3.4 million
The number of Venezuelan refugees and migrants worldwide now stands at 3.4 million, UNHCR and IOM announced earlier this week.
United Nations Seeks US$920 Million for Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis in 2019
United Nations aid agencies and NGO partners launched today the 2019 Joint Response Plan (JRP) for the Rohingya humanitarian crisis.
Statement by UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie in Kutupalong refugee settlement, Bangladesh
UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie releases this statement after her visit to Kutupalong refugee settlement in Bangladesh.
Six people died each day crossing Mediterranean in 2018 – UNHCR report
The latest ‘Desperate Journeys’ report, released today by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, says six lives were lost on average every day.
UNHCR welcomes Ethiopia law granting more rights to refugees
UNHCR welcomes Ethiopia’s historic new refugee law which focuses on ensuring refugees have the opportunity to be self-reliant.
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