Displaced but not despairing, Ukrainians face fourth year of full-scale war
Nearly 11 million Ukrainians have been forced from their homes since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, but with the support of UNHCR, people are proving their resilience By Oleksii Barkov in Sumy, Ukraine The deadly and destructive full-scale war...
Thousands arrive in Burundi within days, fleeing rising tension and violence in eastern DR Congo
DONATE This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Matthew Saltmarsh – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA – Between 10,000 and 15,000 people have crossed into Burundi...
UNHCR: After three years of war, Ukrainians need peace and aid
DONATE This is a summary of what was said by Philippe Leclerc, UNHCR Director of the Regional Bureau for Europe – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA – Three years on, the full-scale war...
UN urges global action to protect and support civilians devastated by Sudan’s war
Sudan is among the most devastating crises of our time. The UN and partners urge global action on their US$6 billion appeal to help people in the country and the region #InvestInHumanity | #WithRefugees | #KeepEyesOnSudan GENEVA – Nearly two years of conflict have...
UNHCR seeks urgent support as violence in eastern DR Congo leaves hundreds of thousands without shelter
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Eujin Byun – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed by the rapidly worsening humanitarian...
Returning refugees find comfort in home amid destruction in southern Syria
Despite returning to a damaged home and lack of services, former refugee Ibtihal remains hopeful, but more international support is needed to meet humanitarian needs and ensure Syria’s lasting recovery By Celine Schmitt and Vivian Toumeh in Dar’a, Syria Sitting in the...
Returning Syrians filled with hope despite the challenges ahead
On a visit to Syria and its neighbours, UN High Commissioner for Refugees meets families heading home and says more support is vital to ensure returns are a success By Sana Hamdan in Amman, Jordan, and Hameed Maarouf in Aleppo, Syria In the 13 years since Hassan...
How a Montreal church and a refugee advocate built a model of inclusion
Having just arrived in the Montréal borough of Anjou, Adedeji “Ade” Sunday Akintayo took a long, cold journey across the city to reach an unfamiliar place. But on that October day in 2017, he found a community in Beaconsfield United Church that would change his life...