About UNHCR Canada
About UNHCR Canada The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was established by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1950. Photo: © UNHCR/Darren Calabrese UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives,...
About UNHCR
About UNHCR We’re a lifeline for displaced communities forced to flee violence, persecution and conflict. Photo: © UNHCR The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), also known as the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization...
Asylum claims from Syria, Iraq and other conflict zones rise in first half 2014
GENEVA, September 26 (UNHCR) – A UNHCR report released on Friday shows that the number of people seeking refugee status in industrialized countries continued to climb in the first half of 2014, driven by the wars in Syria and Iraq as well as conflict and instability...
Livelihoods and Rebuilding Lives
Livelihoods and Rebuilding Lives UNHCR promotes economic inclusion of refugees worldwide and in Canada. Photo: © UNHCR/Helene Caux Every refugee deserves a bright future. This is why UNHCR helps create opportunities for them while finding long lasting solutions for...
Emergency Relief
Emergency Relief In refugee crises all over the world, UNHCR Canada helps to provide emergency relief. Photo: © UNHCR/Ritzau Scanpix Rapid Response Emergency Aid and Disaster Relief When disaster relief is needed, UNHCR sends emergency aid and our staff members to...
Who We Help
Who We Help Through UNHCR, millions of refugees and internally displaced people have been given humanitarian assistance. Photo: © UNHCR/Roger Arnold Every year, we help millions of people whose lives have been turned upside down by crisis. Whenever and wherever...
Stories
Stories The latest stories from UNHCR. Photo: © UNHCR/Roland Schonbauer We take special care to bring you the latest refugee news and stories of the men, women and children we help each day. No Results Found The page you requested could not be found. Try refining...