News Releases
We bring you the most up-to-date information from UNHCR Canada through news releases.
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UNHCR seeks urgent access to detained asylum-seekers in Tanzania
UNHCR is deeply concerned by a series of messages of distress it has been receiving from a group of 10 asylum–seekers currently in a detention facility in Tanzania.
UNHCR seeks US$164 million for displaced Central Africans
With no end in sight to the violence fuelling the displacement crisis, nearly a third of the Central African Republic’s population of 4.7 million have been forced to flee.
Displaced Yemenis flee clashes, face imminent risk of hunger
Amid intensified clashes in Yemen’s Marib region UNHCR is calling for a safe passage for the fleeing civilians.
Refugees in Sudan reap benefits of clean cooking energy
A switch to ethanol reduces risky trips in search of firewood, slows reforestation and creates healthier home environments for refugees in White Nile state.
Education for all refugee children is within reach – finds World Bank-UNHCR report
UNHCR: Average annual cost of educating refugees is less than 5% of public education expenditure in developing nations hosting 85% of the world’s refugees.
Eye operation draws life into focus for young refugee
Cataracts gradually robbed six-year-old Azaiya of his sight. A corrective operation allowed him to see a world with opportunities.
A former refugee ensures that the voices of people of colour are heard in places where they are not
For Ali Abukar, engaging in a dialogue that represents all voices and setting up inclusive mechanisms to inform decision-making are necessary for meaningful change to take place.
British Hollywood actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw named UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
UNHCR announced the appointment of British actor Gugu Mbatha-Raw as its newest global Goodwill Ambassador. Gugu has been working as a High-Profile Supporter for UNHCR since 2018 and is a powerful advocate for the rights of refugees.
UN agencies begin processing at Matamoros
UN agencies today will begin to prepare individuals and families in the informal camp in Matamoros, Mexico for entry to the United States.
Helping vulnerable children to find their inner hero
Syrian refugee wins UNHCR Innovation Award for an inventive project that helps vulnerable children overcome trauma linked to past experiences.
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