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Once denied a chance to learn, meet the Hazara refugee who earned one of Canada’s top education honours
When Muhaddisa Sarwari was awarded the Loran Scholarship—one of Canada’s most competitive and respected undergraduate awards—it marked more than academic achievement. For Muhaddisa, it represented something deeper: recognition of a journey shaped by displacement, resilience, and an unwavering belief in the power of education.
UNHCR welcomes Supreme Court ruling upholding women’s rights and access to childcare
Ahead of International Women’s Day, the Supreme Court of Canada has issued a pivotal ruling that excluding asylum-seekers from subsidized childcare is a form of discrimination against women. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes this decision.
UNHCR responds to rising displacement in Middle East emergency
The significant military escalation in the Middle East has claimed civilian lives, damaged and destroyed vital infrastructure and forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes, requiring an immediate response across the region.
UNHCR: Over 330,000 displaced by recent hostilities in Middle East and beyond
Intensifying hostilities across the Middle East have triggered significant population movement, while clashes along the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan have forced thousands of families to flee. Overall, more than 330,000 people have been forcibly displaced, mostly within their own countries.
UNHCR mobilizing across region as Middle East crisis escalates
Staff at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, are mobilizing from Iran and Afghanistan to Lebanon and Syria to support people forced to flee their homes as the regional crisis intensifies. Many affected countries already host millions of refugees and internally displaced people.
UNHCR deeply concerned by Middle East escalation and impact on civilians
UNHCR is deeply concerned about the escalation of conflict in the Middle East and its impact on civilians and further displacement in the region. Many affected countries already host millions of refugees and internally displaced people.
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