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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.
A joyous return for Central African refugees after years in exile
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi greets a fourth group of refugees returning to the Central African Republic.
UNHCR outraged at senseless attacks on humanitarians in South Sudan
UNHCR is calling for increased protection for aid workers in South Sudan after this weekend’s targeting of an international relief agency by armed men.
Returning to ruins, displaced Iraqi farmers find help to rebuild
Displaced for two years following ISIS advance in 2014, Iraqi farmers in Yathrib benefit from irrigation and home rehabilitation projects.
Taking on traffickers at the world’s largest refugee site
UNHCR works closely with Bangladesh authorities to protect vulnerable Rohingya refugees from abduction and human trafficking.
Head of UNHCR calls for urgent response to overcrowding in Greek island reception centres, Europe to share responsibility
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi urged Greece to implement urgent measures to address severe overcrowding on the Greek Aegean islands.
As violence spikes in DRC, UNHCR concerned for trapped civilians
UNHCR and its humanitarian partners remain extremely concerned for the safety and security of hundreds of thousands of civilians in the DRC.
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