Former ‘nature beginner’ is now on the front lines of the fight against climate change
By Jenny Barchfield in Guatemala For Joshua, a refugee who fled gang violence, protecting the threatened tropical forests of his host country, Guatemala, has become both a calling and a moral imperative. When he thinks back to his life back before he arrived in...
UN Assistant High Commissioner for Refugees calls for joint action to address shifting challenges of mixed movements in the Americas
Shifting trends in displacement are posing increasing challenges in the Americas that require coordinated regional responses, UNHCR, UN Refugee Agency, Assistant High Commissioner for Operations Raouf Mazou said after concluding a two-week trip to the region. In Costa...
Paying it forward: B.C.’s Vietnamese community donates to Ukraine emergency
The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine has motivated countless individuals and organizations across Canada to take action. UNHCR has been inspired by the incredible generosity of supporters who have worked to raise funds and awareness to support millions in...