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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.
Pakistan launches ‘drive’ to issue smartcards to registered Afghan refugees
UNHCR welcomes the launch today of a country-wide campaign in Pakistan to verify and update the data of some 1.4 million registered Afghan refugees.
West Darfur clashes force nearly 2,000 refugees into Chad
Recent intercommunal clashes in El Geneina, in Sudan’s West Darfur State, have forced 1,860 refugees to cross into neighbouring Chad in the past week.
UNHCR ramps up support for Mexico amid mounting asylum applications
UNHCR is supporting Mexico to strengthen and expand its asylum procedures, amid a sharp increase in the number of people seeking asylum in the country.
Bringing hope to the world’s most vulnerable this Ramadan
It only takes a moment for a refugee’s life to change. And this Ramadan, it only takes seconds to bring hope and help.
‘They killed my husband. If I’d stayed, they would have killed me too’
Deadly gang violence is driving record numbers of women, children and even entire families to flee the North of Central America to seek refuge in Mexico.
Global faith leaders unite to help tackle forced displacement
Members of the newly formed Multi-Religious Council of Leaders make individual commitments to promote peace and offer support to forcibly displaced people.
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