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Our newsroom aims to bring you important information from around the world, including breaking news, Canada refugee news, refugee stories, compelling videos, the latest stats and more.
Our frequent updates from our staff in the field, about our work, and the people we help, play an important role in keeping staff, media, the public and our donors informed.
Solar cooperatives give refugees and locals in Ethiopia clean energy and livelihoods
Refugees and locals are coming together to provide affordable, green energy to their communities in Ethiopia’s Somali region.
News comment by UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on Denmark’s new law on the transfer of asylum-seekers to third countries
The amendments will enter into effect if Denmark secures a formal agreement with a third country. – UNHCR Chief, Filippo Grandi
UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioners conclude four-day visit to Bangladesh
UNHCR’s Gillian Triggs and Raouf Mazou called for international support and solidarity with Rohingya refugees and Bangladesh.
UNHCR urges stronger support for refugee vaccinations in Asia
With COVID-19 raging in many parts of the world, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning about shortages of vaccines in the Asia-Pacific region, including for refugees and asylum-seekers.
Some 350,000 people in urgent need of help in Goma
UNHCR continues to assist thousands of people affected by the eruption of the Mount Nyiragongo volcano in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Apprentices become partners as Afghan refugee and Iranian team up
After vocational training with UNHCR, auto apprentice Abbas met intern Danial and the two launched their own repair shop employing refugees and locals in Iran’s Shiraz.
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