News Releases
We bring you the most up-to-date information from UNHCR Canada through news releases.
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8 winning ideas from Model UN students to help refugees
UNHCR challenged students to tackle issues related to forced displacement in their debates. Here’s a summary of their winning ideas.
Forced displacement passes 80 million by mid-2020 as COVID-19 tests refugee protection globally
UNHCR estimates that global forced displacement surpassed 80 million at mid-year, according to a report on trends in global forced displacement.
Central America and Mexico reaffirm commitment to address the needs of hundreds of thousands forced to flee
MIRPS countries commit to continue advancing effective responses to forced displacement in Central America during their third annual meeting.
Twitter community drew images of what it means to be warm – and we animated it
Writer Neil Gaiman launches animated version of ‘What You Need to Be Warm’ to raise life-saving funds for Syrian refugees left out in the cold.
‘Walking in their shoes has given me the tools I need to serve’
UNHCR has over 17,000 personnel. Meet Elvia Peñaranda, a Venezuelan UN Refugee Volunteer who draws on her own experiences to assist Venezuelans refugees and migrants in Colombia.
Neil Gaiman launches crowdsourced animated film to help raise funds for Syrian refugees battling freezing temperatures and icy winds amid threat of Covid-19
Neil Gaiman – celebrated author and Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR has joined forces with hundreds of fans and artists.
UNHCR poised to resume aid delivery to displaced in Tigray
UNHCR stands ready to resume its full humanitarian activities in the Tigray region as soon as the situation allows, following an agreement to restore access.
COVID-19 crisis offers lesson on climate response for refugees
Global response to the COVID-19 pandemic offers insights on how to mitigate the impact of climate change on displaced populations.
Venezuelan jeweller defies disability to start over in exile
Discrimination and hurdles in accessing jobs, schools and health care make it harder for refugees and asylum-seekers with disabilities.
Twin scourges COVID-19 and climate change threaten world’s displaced and stateless
To fight climate change, the world must learn from the COVID-19 pandemic and act with urgency – or risk far-reaching and lethal consequences for refugees.
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