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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.
Into the field: A Canadian newcomer to UNHCR reflects on her first international mission
“As happy as I was to see first-hand the incredible work by my UNHCR Jordan colleagues to provide refugees with shelter and warmth during the winter months, I couldn’t help but feel heartbroken by what I didn’t see.”
A Canadian UNHCR staffer responds to the Rohingya crisis
Canadian Louise Aubin has been with UNHCR for over 20 years and is leading UNHCR’s emergency response in Bangladesh where the organization is providing aid to more than 600,000 Rohingya refugees.
The Unwanted: A portrait of the Rohingya refugee crisis
Since August 25, 2017, more than 600,000 Rohingya refugees—most of whom are women and children—have fled to violence in Myanmar. UNHCR has been helping Rohingya refugees for many years in Bangladesh where the majority of have arrived and continues to supply life-saving aid.
Winter cash assistance brings life-saving gift of warmth to Syrian family
For Abu and Um Waleed, the gift of winter cash assistance has brought warmth into their home—in more ways than one.
Winter cash assistance offers Syrian refugees comfort from the cold
A look at how winter cash assistance is providing life-saving aid to a Syrian refugee and her family.
“Canada’s responsibility to refugees globally must not falter”
“In this time of unprecedented need, many governments capable of being champions are instead turning their backs on their international obligation to assist refugees,” writes UNHCR Canada representative Jean-Nicolas Beuze.
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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.
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