Iconic Canadian landmarks to light up blue for World Refugee Day
OTTAWA – On June 19 and 20, iconic landmarks across Canada, including Niagara Falls, the CN Tower, and BC Place, will light up blue to mark World Refugee Day. Blue is the official colour of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. Observed globally each year on June 20, World...
Ipsos’ global survey shows public support holding steady for refugees despite global fragility
Joint UNHCR-Ipsos press release GENEVA – Global public support for refugees’ rights to seek safety continues to hold steady despite current geopolitical fragilities and significant cuts in humanitarian aid, according to a new Ipsos survey released today to mark World...
UNHCR steadfast in refugee protection as it completes review of operations, structures and staffing
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced today the completion of a review of its activities, expenditure, staffing and structures, following a significant decline in humanitarian funding compared to 2024. The agency warned earlier this year that global aid...
With Canada set to host G7, UNHCR highlights urgent need for refugee solutions
OTTAWA/GENEVA – As Canada prepares to host world leaders, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warns that the number of people displaced by war, violence and persecution worldwide is untenably high, particularly as humanitarian funding dries up. According to UNHCR’s annual...
Rohingya refugee family reunites in Greece: “We can build our future now”
With legal support, a Rohingya refugee family were able to realize their right to be reunited, but funding cuts will deny such support to other families desperate to be together By Maria Kouzinopoulou in Athens, Greece Just hours before the start of 2025, the Suji...
Around 1 million refugees access legal routes to safety and brighter futures over five years
GENEVA – Nearly 1 million people from eight countries with high asylum recognition rates were offered entry permits into 38 destination countries via work, family and study permits between 2019 and 2023, according to a new report, OECD-UNHCR: Safe Pathways for...
Sudanese refugee women defy odds to rebuild their lives in Chad
Sudanese women in Chad are creating opportunities for themselves and supporting each other to recover from loss and trauma By Moulid Hujale in Farchana, eastern Chad Fatima Zakaria’s life changed forever when her hometown of El Geneina in western Darfur was attacked...
Unbroken by a decade of war, Yemen’s Taiz seeks help to rebuild
Returning to her city nearly seven years after fleeing conflict, UNHCR staff member Sawsan shows donors the impact of their support and how – with help – residents are taking responsibility for their own futures By Mysa Khalaf in Taiz, Yemen Perched at an altitude of...