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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.
Nicaraguans make their home in an idle Costa Rican factory
Uprooted by persecution, dozens of journalists, teachers, labourers and accountants from Nicaragua now rent a former San José tin factory as a shelter.
Climate change and displacement
Climate change and natural disasters can add to and worsen the threats that force people to flee across international borders.
UNHCR increases aid in north-east Syria
Since the escalation of violence in north-east Syria last week, teams from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, have assisted some 31,800 people.
Colombia gives Venezuela newborns a start in life
New measure grants citizenship to the children born to parents from Venezuela on Colombia soil, helping thousands at risk of statelessness.
Lone children face insecurity on Greek island
Children seeking asylum who have been separated from their parents say they face poor conditions at a reception centre on the Greek island of Lesvos.
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Yusra Mardini on desperate journeys
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Yusra Mardini, a Syrian refugee and Olympian, has written the foreword to UNHCR’s Desperate Journeys Report.
Stories
We take special care to bring you the latest stories as it happens around the world.
News Releases
Our news releases keep you up to date on important news from UNHCR.
UNHCR Canada Magazine
Twice a year, UNHCR Canada publishes a magazine to keep our donors and supporters informed of the latest refugee news in Canada, and in the field.
Special Features
With 82.4 million displaced people around the world, there are so many stories to tell. Here, find documentaries, books, and more stories from UNHCR.
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