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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.
Funding cuts threaten the lives of Sudanese refugees in Egypt
A critical shortage of funds has forced UNHCR to suspend life-saving medical treatment and other assistance to refugees in Egypt, including many who fled the brutal civil war still raging in Sudan.
UNHCR Canada unveils ‘Hope Away from Home’ campaign to celebrate refugee stories through art
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in Canada is proud to announce the launch of the Hope Away from Home campaign, a virtual art exhibit showcasing the powerful stories and artistic contributions of refugees and their supporters in Canada.
UN and partners seek $934.5m for life-saving aid to 1.5 million Rohingya refugees and their hosts in Bangladesh
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and partners today called on the international community to enhance its support for Rohingya refugees and their hosts in Bangladesh amid rising insecurity in Myanmar and ongoing forced displacement.
UNHCR: DR Congo crisis deepens as funding cuts hit critical humanitarian aid
Critical funding gaps are severely hampering humanitarian efforts in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and beyond, leaving thousands without life-saving aid and pushing an already dire humanitarian situation closer to catastrophe.
Statement by UNHCR’s Filippo Grandi on the impact of global aid cuts on refugees
Brutal funding cuts in the humanitarian sector are putting millions of lives at risk. The consequences for people fleeing danger will be immediate and devastating:
As displaced Syrians return home, others wait and hope for more aid
With more than 7.4 million Syrians still displaced inside the country, a lack of housing, work and services is preventing many from going home, with more international support needed to ensure returns are possible and sustainable.
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