UNHCR deeply saddened at loss of life and destruction from Afghanistan earthquake
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply saddened to see the tragic aftermath of this morning’s deadly earthquake in Afghanistan. Reports suggest that so far nearly 1,000 people have died and more are injured amid large-scale destruction. UNHCR has...
As decade-long rise in global displacement hits another record, Canada continues as world leader in refugee resettlement, UNHCR report shows
Despite some signs of progress, the speed and scale of forced displacement is outpacing solutions for refugees OTTAWA – Canada continues to be a global leader in refugee resettlement as the number of people forced to flee their homes has reached the highest level...
High-level event explores solutions for people forced to flee in Central America and Mexico
Top officials of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, joined a wide array of stakeholders in Ottawa, today to discuss how resettlement and other solutions for refugees can complement efforts by countries of Central America and Mexico to address the challenges of forced...
Returning to Mother: Evodia and Josephine’s story of hope
Resilience and kindness pave the path to reunification By Hawa Amin-Arsala Josephine Niyibinga is sitting in the office of the Saskatoon Open Door Society (SODS) on a Wednesday morning, a place she has frequented many times throughout her few years working with them...
‘I’m very interested in telling stories of people who are marginalised’: Q&A with Noura Kevorkian
Canadian filmmaker chronicles the life of a Syrian refugee family in Lebanon By Levon Sevunts The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, is partnering with Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival this year to showcase refugee and migrant voices from around the world....
UN Refugee Agency appeals for urgent action amid soaring deaths at sea
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. More than 3,000 people died or went missing while attempting to cross the Central and...
UNHCR partners with Hot Docs to share stories of forced displacement and migration from across the globe
Ottawa, Canada — The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, is thrilled to partner with Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival this year to support refugee and migrant voices from around the world. Hot Docs, North America’s largest documentary festival, is a...
UN Refugee Agency opposes UK plan to export asylum
Following public announcements made today, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, expressed strong opposition and concerns about the United Kingdom’s plan to export its asylum obligations and urged the UK to refrain from transferring asylum seekers and refugees to Rwanda for...