News Releases
We bring you the most up-to-date information from UNHCR Canada through news releases.
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UNHCR restarts operation to help return of refugees from the Central African Republic
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has restarted an operation to help thousands of people who fled as refugees from the Central African Republic (CAR) to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), return voluntarily to their home country.
UNHCR welcomes steps to ease movement at Pakistan-Afghanistan border
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the recent announcement by Pakistani authorities to ease the movement of people and goods through official border points with Afghanistan. This follows reports of border disruptions that have affected trade and regular population movements, including Afghan civilians who may need to seek safety.
Data reveals plight of Venezuelan refugees and migrants evicted in pandemic
After losing their incomes during COVID-19, Venezuelan refugees evicted from their homes are now at greater risk, new data shows.
New data visualization on COVID-19 eviction and homelessness risks for Venezuelan refugees and migrants
A new data visualization highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Venezuelan refugees and migrants who are faced with homelessness.
UNHCR deplores violent attack in Rohingya refugee camp
This news comment is attributable to Johannes Van Der Klaauw, UNHCR Representative in Bangladesh.
‘I can look for a job and educate my children’
UNHCR is helping displaced Mozambicans get identification documents, making it easier for them to access formal jobs and vital services.
UNHCR calls on Libya to urgently develop plan for asylum seekers and refugees, welcomes authorization to restart evacuations
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is urging the Libyan government to immediately address the dire situation of asylum-seekers and refugees in a humane and rights-based manner.
UNHCR urges States to end stalemate at Belarus-EU border and avoid further loss of life
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is appealing for urgent action to save lives and prevent further suffering at the border areas between Belarus and the European Union (Latvia, Lithuania, Poland) after the latest tragic death of an asylum-seeker was reported this week.
Afghan teen makes her mark on Ecuadorian city that gave her refuge
Afghan teen, Zohra, was just 11 when she and her family fled to Ecuador. Now 16, she paints murals in her host city to reconcile her worlds.
South Sudan floods wreak havoc on vulnerable communities
As the worst flooding in decades impacts over 700,000 people across South Sudan, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed at the critical needs facing the most vulnerable. Together with the humanitarian country team and South Sudan’s government, UNHCR is delivering urgently needed support to the most affected, including hygiene items, food, emergency shelter and solar lanterns to provide light.
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