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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.
Q&A: ‘Including refugees in the vaccine rollout is key to ending the pandemic’
UNHCR’s Mike Woodman explains how the organization is working to ensure millions of forcibly displaced people worldwide are protected from the COVID-19 virus.
UNHCR’s Grandi concludes visit to Lisbon, commends Portugal’s longstanding commitment to refugee protection as the country takes over the EU Presidency
Concluding his first visit to Portugal, UNHCR Chief, Filippo Grandi, commended the country’s exemplary refugee policies over the years.
Hosts offer vital refuge to families fleeing DRC violence
Solidarity shown by local Congolese communities has been critical in the response to mass forced displacement, but funding cuts threaten UNHCR’s ability to offer support.
UNHCR calls for EU to ensure a new chapter for refugee protection
As a new year begins, UNHCR is calling on Portugal and Slovenia to harness their 2021 European Union (EU) Presidencies and negotiations on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum and show leadership to better protect refugees in Europe and beyond.
UNHCR concerned about thousands of Central Africans fleeing election violence
UNHCR is concerned that violence and insecurity surrounding the general election in the CAR has forced over 30,000 people to flee into neighboring states.
UNHCR relocates first Ethiopian refugees to a new site in Sudan
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, continues to register new refugee arrivals at the Sudanese-Ethiopian border. Some 800 people crossed from Ethiopia’s Tigray region into eastern Sudan in just the first few days of the new year.
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UNHCR Canada Magazine
Twice a year, UNHCR Canada publishes a magazine to keep our donors and supporters informed of the latest refugee news in Canada, and in the field.
Special Features
With 82.4 million displaced people around the world, there are so many stories to tell. Here, find documentaries, books, and more stories from UNHCR.
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