News Releases
We bring you the most up-to-date information from UNHCR Canada through news releases.
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World Food Day: Celebrating efforts to strengthen local food systems for displaced and host communities
This year, the World Food Day commemorations will be jointly led by the FAO, UNHCR, and the World Food Programme (WFP).
‘My dream has finally come true!’
Sudanese student Raba Hakim fulfils a lifelong dream of going to university, thanks to a MasterCard Foundation scholarship.
UNHCR calls for equal access for refugees to quality mental healthcare
UNHCR is calling on the international community to boost mental health support for refugees, internally displaced and stateless people.
UNHCR appeals for end to arrests of asylum seekers in Libya, calls for urgent resumption of humanitarian flights
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is increasingly alarmed about the humanitarian situation for asylum seekers and refugees in Libya.
Ivorians return home ahead of their refugee status coming to an end
Repatriations are accelerating as UNHCR recommends an end to refugee status for Ivorians. The circumstances that led them to flee have ceased to exist.
‘Political will’ needed to safeguard 82.4 million displaced – UNHCR protection chief
‘Urgent global collaboration’ is required to put agreed protection principles into practice, UNHCR Gillian Triggs, tells high-level gathering.
UNHCR recommends the cessation of refugee status for Ivorians
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has recommended that States hosting Ivorian refugees end their refugee status and facilitate their voluntary repatriation, reintegration, or acquisition of permanent residency or naturalization for those wishing to remain in host countries.
Joint Statement by IGAD, UNHCR and the governments of South Sudan and Sudan on the Solutions Initiative for 7 million forcibly displaced people
IGAD and UNHCR hosted a special high-level information sharing session on the Solutions Initiative for the situation in South Sudan and Sudan.
News comment by UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on solutions for millions of forcibly displaced people from Sudan and South Sudan
UNHCR Chief welcomes the progress made by the governments of Sudan and South Sudan to find long-term solutions displaced people.
2021 Nansen Refugee Award celebrates ‘bravery and dedication’ of Yemeni aid group
The Jeel Albena aid organization stayed on the ground during the worst of Yemen’s six-year conflict to provide shelter to internally displaced people.
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