Tragic image of drowned father and child must propel prevention measures
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply shocked to see the heartbreaking photo of the drowned bodies of Oscar Alberto Martinez Ramirez and his 23-month-old daughter Valeria from El Salvador washed up on the banks of the Rio Grande. While the details remain uncertain,...
UNHCR’s Statement to the Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology – 29 May 2019
Statement made by Jean-Nicolas Beuze, the UNHCR Representative in Canada: Thank you for the opportunity to discuss the proposed changes to Canada’s asylum system as outlined in the Budget Implementation Act (BIA). Providing technical advice to increase efficiencies in...
How to help newly arrived refugees in your community
Wondering how you can help newly arrived refugees in your community? From donating clothing to sharing your skills and time, there are numerous ways you can make a refugee family feel welcome in their new home. Sponsor a family Private groups of individuals, worship...