UNHCR: ‘These proposed changes have a very real impact on human lives’
On February 10, 2026, UNHCR Canada was invited to appear before the Senate Social Affairs, Science and Technology Standing Committee as part of its study of Bill C-12, an Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada’s borders and the...
UNHCR: ‘We hope Canada continues to be a champion for fast, fair, and efficient asylum’
On November 18, 2025, UNHCR Canada was invited to appear before the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) as part of its study of Bill C-12. Azadeh Tamjeedi, UNHCR Canada senior legal officer, presented on behalf of UNHCR. Video of...
UNHCR: ‘We need Canada to be an advocate for peace’
On December 8, 2025, UNHCR Canada Representative Tracey Maulfair was invited to appear before the House of Commons’ Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (SDIR). Below are her opening...
UNHCR: Millions of refugees face winter hardships with threadbare support
GENEVA – As temperatures start to drop in many regions, millions of refugees and people displaced within their own countries are facing a grueling winter with far less assistance as humanitarian giving plummets, and many will be left with little to protect them from...
UNHCR report reveals extreme weather driving repeated displacement among conflict-affected communities
BELÉM, BRAZIL – Millions of refugees, people forced to flee, and their hosts are trapped in an increasingly vicious cycle of conflict and climate extremes, according to a new report released today by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. The report warns that climate shocks...
From Syria to the Simbas: How Saleh Al Osman found belonging through soccer—and now helps others do the same
Under the fading evening sun in Terraview Park, you’ll often find Saleh Al Osman pacing the sidelines, cheering on kids with a whistle around his neck and a quiet confidence in his voice. For Saleh, the soccer field isn’t just a place to play—it’s where communities...
UNHCR: Escalating violence in Sudan’s El Fasher forces thousands to flee
Recently displaced families from El Fasher queue for a food distribution alongside long-term residents in Omdurman, Sudan’s second largest city. © UNHCR/Ala Kheir GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply concerned as escalating, brutal violence in El...
IOM, UNHCR, UNICEF and WFP urge immediate action to address escalating humanitarian crisis in Sudan
GENEVA/NEW YORK/ROME/PORT SUDAN – Four United Nations agencies today called for urgent international attention on the crisis in Sudan, to address the immense suffering and growing dangers to the population. Over 900 days of brutal fighting, widespread violations of...