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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 chief praises aid workers battling multiple crises
On World Humanitarian Day, UNHCR Chief Filippo Grandi honours the ‘depth of commitment’ to a role made ‘significantly harder’ by COVID-19.
UN High Commissioner for Refugees visits Lebanon, as UNHCR ramps up support to Lebanese and refugees alike
Filippo Grandi is in Beirut starting a visit to support and listen to the plight of all those affected by the devastating blast.
Mounting violence forces one million to flee homes in Burkina Faso
Escalating violence has now driven more than one million people from their homes in Burkina Faso, 453,000 since the start of the year.
UNHCR mobilizes aid for Beirut in aftermath of deadly blast
Agency channels US$35 million in emergency funds to worst-affected by explosion, focusing on shelter and protection in Beirut.
UNHCR applauds Canada’s commitment to grant permanent residency to asylum-seekers working on COVID-19 frontlines
UNHCR welcomes Canada’s announcement to open pathways to permanent residency for asylum-seekers in the healthcare sector.
More progress on statelessness in Central Asia as Turkmenistan becomes latest country to champion universal birth registration
We welcome a new law in Turkmenistan (Central Asia) which helps ensure that children born in the country will have their births registered.
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