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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.
UNHCR urges Pakistan to exempt Afghans with international protection needs from involuntary return
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has expressed concern over Pakistan’s intention to forcibly return Afghan refugees holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards.
Nearly 2 million refugees at risk as Uganda emergency funds dwindle and services cut
Uganda is on the verge of hosting two million refugees as escalating crises in Sudan, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) drive hundreds of people to cross the border daily in search of safety and lifesaving aid.
UNHCR Canada welcomes $1 million donation from The Slaight Family Foundation to protect women and girls in South Sudan
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply grateful to The Slaight Family Foundation for a generous $1 million donation to support women and girls displaced by conflict in South Sudan.
‘We made it!’ How soccer helped Farkhunda Muhtaj find her purpose
For Farkhunda Muhtaj, soccer is much more than a game. Captain of the Afghanistan Women’s National Team, now playing for Calgary Wild FC in the Northern Super League, she represents both Canada and Afghanistan with pride, purpose, and unwavering resolve.
Urgent support needed as over 1.3 million war-displaced Sudanese begin to return home
While conflict persists across much of Sudan, pockets of relative safety have emerged, and to date over 1 million internally displaced Sudanese have made their way home.
UNHCR and IOM launch ‘Train-to-Hire’ initiative to boost international refugee employment
In a move to strengthen refugee access to international labour markets, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, have launched a pioneering “train-to-hire” programme for displaced individuals in the Asia-Pacific region.
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