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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.
IOM and UNHCR carry out joint visit to the Canary Islands amid increasing arrivals
IOM and UNHCR began a joint visit to the Canary Islands amid an ongoing increase in migrant and refugee arrivals to the archipelago by sea.
First Central African refugees return from DRC since COVID-19 outbreak
UNHCR in the DRC has helped hundreds of refugees from CAR – the first such move since the COVID-19 pandemic forced border closures.
Humanitarian crisis deepens amid ongoing clashes in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
UNHCR is extremely concerned about the worsening crisis in northern Ethiopia where ongoing clashes are driving thousands of people to flee.
UNHCR joins response to victims of hurricane in Central America and Mexico
UNHCR has deployed teams to assist relief efforts in Central America and southern Mexico, where an millions have been affected by hurricane and tropical storm Eta.
Civilians bear the brunt of violence in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado
UNHCR is concerned about a worsening security situation in Cabo Delgado province in northern Mozambique, where thousands of people have fled.
UNHCR ramps up support to Iraqi returnees amid large-scale closure of IDP camps
UNHCR is boosting support to internally displaced Iraqis returning to their towns and villages to mitigate some of the adverse effects of the large-scale camp closures.
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