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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.
UNHCR condemns killing of 25 internally displaced people in Burkina Faso
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, strongly condemns an attack that killed 25 internally displaced people (IDPs) in Burkina Faso on the night of 4 October.
#IAmAnAdvocate: Q&A with Lebanese-Canadian entrepreneur Amani Abouchahine
The Lebanese-Canadian entrepreneur and humanitarian explains why it’s so important for her to say “#IAmAnAdvocate” for refugees.
Lifting the spirits of young athletes and helping them find motivation amid calls for racial justice
As part of a series of stories featuring Black refugees who strive to overcome systemic racism in their communities and workplaces in Canada, UNHCR spoke to Manock Lual, a former refugee from South Sudan and now an entrepreneur and basketball coach in Ottawa.
“Now we have room to speak. But we still have a long way to go.”
UNHCR’s Juliette Murekeyisoni reflects on progress and setbacks for displaced women and girls since a landmark conference in 1995.
2020 Nansen Refugee Award spotlights child survivors of sexual exploitation
Mayerlín has spent decades helping rehabilitate survivors of childhood sexual exploitation. Around half of those she serves are Venezuelan refugees and migrants.
Maintain aid levels to save lives and protect the vulnerable, UN refugee chief
During the pandemic, sustaining aid will mitigate marginalization that will be more costly to address later, Filippo Grandi tells high-level meeting.
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