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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 shocked by fires at Moria asylum center, ramping up support for affected asylum seekers
UNHCR is shocked and saddened at events on Lesvos island this week where a series of fires have destroyed nearly all of Moria asylum center.
UNHCR offers support as large fire destroys asylum center in Moria
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, deplores the fire that largely destroyed Moria’s Registration and Identification Center (RIC) last night.
#IAmAnAdvocate: Q&A with Canadian author and refugee advocate Robin Stevenson
When Canadian author Robin Stevenson saw the headlines about the Syrian refugee crisis in 2015, she knew she had to help.
UNHCR welcomes the life-saving disembarkation of 300 Rohingya refugees in Indonesia
UNHCR welcomes the life-saving disembarkation of approximately 300 Rohingya refugees on the northern coast of Aceh, Indonesia.
ICS, UNHCR and IOM call on States to end humanitarian crisis onboard ship in the Mediterranean
ICS, UNHCR and IOM are calling for the immediate disembarkation of 27 rescued people trapped onboard a cargo ship.
Hunger and fear stalk survivors of attack in north Cameroon
Violence had already uprooted thousands in Cameroon. Now a spate of deadly attacks leaves survivors fearful of tending their fields.
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