News Releases
We bring you the most up-to-date information from UNHCR Canada through news releases.
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Renewed commitment needed to support displaced Afghans and their hosts
UNHCR is calling for a renewed commitment from the international community to stand in solidarity with Afghans who are anxious about their future.
Stronger international support urgently needed to improve access to higher education for young refugees
UNHCR is launching today a new campaign called Aiming Higher seeking to enable talented refugees to get into higher education by funding their scholarships for university and technical skills training.
UNHCR calls for continued engagement and increased support for Afghanistan
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for greater support from the international community for Afghanistan’s people, including those displaced within its borders and refugees seeking safety outside the country.
Returning Iraqis face dire conditions following camp closures
With 250,000 Iraqis still living in camps after fleeing ISIS, sudden closure of 14 sites in late 2020 forced many to return to destroyed homes and villages lacking basic services.
Older refugees at heightened risk of exclusion as COVID-19 continues to strike the Americas
UNHCR and HelpAge International warned today that the COVID-19 pandemic is putting older people on the move across Latin America at risk.
COVID-19 worsens already difficult situation for older refugees in Latin America
A new study shows that the coronavirus pandemic has made it even harder for older refugees and other forcibly displaced people to feed themselves and keep a roof over their heads.
UNHCR rushing to help displaced after volcano eruption in DR Congo
Following the eruption of the Mount Nyiragongo volcano in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on 22 May, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is assessing the needs of affected communities in the city of Goma.
Donor Spotlight: Quebec’s Trottier Family Foundation partners with the UN Refugee Agency
Get to know the Trottier Family Foundation, the Canadian foundation that is helping support displaced families worldwide.
Statement: No-one is safe until everyone is safe – why we need a global response to COVID-19
Equitable vaccine distribution is a humanitarian imperative. The world of the next 10 years can be one of greater justice, abundance and dignity.
Performers with refugee backgrounds take Eurovision by storm
Singers with refugee backgrounds are representing Sweden and Russia at this year’s contest, while a ballet dancer, based in the Netherlands, performed during an interval.
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