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We take special care to bring you the latest refugee news and stories of the men, women and children we help each day.
As refugee numbers surge, Ethiopians seek word of loved ones
Over 40,000 Ethiopians have fled the Tigray crisis into eastern Sudan, with no sign of a let-up in new arrivals. Many anxiously hope to be reunited with their families
“I feel really strongly that I have to do it”: Canadian heavy metal bar owner and friends sponsor Syrian refugee families
Over the past two years, Tyler has helped sponsor two Syrian refugee families so they can start a new life in his hometown of Hamilton, southwest of Toronto.
Gender-based violence on the rise during lockdowns
Data shows that displaced women and girls worldwide are experiencing increased gender-based violence during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Six ‘Films of Hope’ for uncertain times
Sex and the City co-stars Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon chat about their go-to films for inspiration and what the world needs to fight the coronavirus.
Statement on passing of Gary Troeller
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gary Troeller, former UNHCR Representative in Canada who served here in the mid-1990s.
Asylum seekers tell of relief as they leave Libya for Rwanda
Life-saving evacuation flights to Rwanda resume after nearly a year-long hiatus due to COVID-19 for vulnerable asylum seekers in Libya.
‘Leave no one behind’ in national health plans – UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Operations
Addressing this year’s High Commissioner’s Dialogue on Protection, Raouf Mazou, shines a spotlight on the need for inclusion for health policies.
‘It was a very emotional moment … I felt that now I definitely exist’
After a lifetime of statelessness, Linda finally gained Russian citizenship in 2018. But hundreds of thousands of others across Europe still struggle to attain that basic right.
Aid urgently needed for Ethiopians streaming into Sudan
Over 27,000 Ethiopians have fled ongoing fighting in the Tigray region for safety in Sudan. Food, shelter and medicine are among urgent requirements.
Proud camels and peaceful doves: gifts with meaning
UNHCR’s online marketplace, MADE51, offers ornaments handmade by refugee artisans. This project helps refugees earn money and introduces refugee artisans to global markets.
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