Venezuela: Refugee faces of a country in crisis
More than three million Venezuelans are living outside of their country of origin—the largest outflow in Latin America’s recent history. Skyrocketing inflation, a lack of food, medicine and social services, and incidents of violence and insecurity have compelled many...
Join global challenge to match refugees’ 2 billion-kilometre journey
UNHCR’s 2 Billion Kilometres to safety campaign calls on runners, walkers and cyclists to dedicate their kilometres in solidarity with families uprooted by war and persecution. By UNHCR Staff GENEVA – More than 20,000 Lost Boys trek hundreds of kilometres from...
UNHCR Statement on Canada’s resettlement of Saudi national Rahaf al-Qunun
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency welcomes the expected arrival in Canada of Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun and the decision of the Canadian Government to provide international protection and a long-term solution for her there as a resettled refugee. The quick actions over the...