News and Stories
Bringing you the latest news and real-life stories of courage, perseverance and hope.
Photo: © UNHCR/Duniya Aslam Khan
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.
“People really do care” — Vancouverite raises more than $3,000 for UNHCR in Ride for Refuge
Francis Fulton is among many Canadians who stood in solidarity with refugees by raising money and participating in Ride for Refuge.
Hundreds of thousands in harm’s way in northern Syria
The escalation of conflict in northern Syria risks causing more human suffering and adding new displacement to what is already the largest displacement.
Persecuted and uprooted, a young Yemeni finds safe haven in Canada
Mohammed, a young Yemeni, arrived in Québec through Roxham Road searching for safety as he fled the world’s worst humanitarian disaster.
UNHCR aids thousands of Congolese refugees returning home from Angola
Thousands of Congolese refugees are returning from Angola to the Kasai region in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where fighting amongst armed.
Once a dream, citizenship puts medical career within reach
University seemed like an impossible dream for 21-year-old Nazir, who was born stateless in Kyrgyzstan. Now he can finally study medicine.
2019 Nansen Refugee Award ‘a symbol of hope’ for the world’s stateless
Lawyer Azizbek Ashurov spent over a decade helping the Kyrgyz Republic to resolve all known cases of statelessness in a historic first.
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.
Stay informed with UNHCR Canada