News Releases
We bring you the most up-to-date information from UNHCR Canada through news releases.
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UNHCR issues a non-return advisory for Afghanistan
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has released a non-return advisory for Afghanistan, calling for a bar on forced returns of Afghan nationals.
UNHCR warns Afghanistan’s conflict taking the heaviest toll on displaced women and children
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed by the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan today, with widespread fighting intensifying.
UNHCR gravely concerned about systematic sexual violence in DR Congo’s Tanganyika Province
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is gravely concerned about incidents of systematic sexual violence against Congolese women and girls.
‘Good morning, Yaoundé’: refugees take the mic
In Cameroon, a group of refugees trained in radio journalism are raising public awareness about forced displacement. It was time to narrate their own story.
UNHCR concerned over U.S. expulsion flights under COVID-19 asylum restrictions
This statement is attributable to Matthew Reynolds, UNHCR representative to the United States and the Caribbean.
UNHCR regains access to Tigray refugee camps, calls for emergency funds to scale up assistance
UNHCR and its partners have regained access to the Mai Aini and Adi Harush camps for Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia’s Tigray region.
Afghan refugees reach Iran as violence escalates
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is extremely concerned by the rapid escalation of conflict in Afghanistan this week.
Courage of refugee Olympians lights up Tokyo Games
Competing on the global stage gives new hope to refugee Olympians and focuses attention on the situation of the world’s forcibly displaced.
With origami cranes and online posts, fans cheer on Refugee Olympians
From students across Japan to refugees in camps in East Africa, the Refugee Olympic Team has experienced an outpouring of support in Tokyo.
Irish Somali woman steps up campaign against female genital mutilation
Ifrah Ahmed’s fight against female genital mutilation has taken on a new urgency during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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