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...
‘I think of refugees as a testament to the strength and goodness of the human spirit’
New Zealand’s first ever refugee Member of Parliament, Golriz Ghahraman, reflects on how her refugee background has helped her navigate political life. By Jade Herron in Canberra, Australia Golriz Ghahraman, 41, arrived in New Zealand with her family in 1990 after...
UNHCR seeks US$205 million to deliver life-saving assistance to over 1.6 million people affected by the northern Ethiopia conflict
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. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is appealing for US$205 million to deliver life-saving...