Death threats and disease drive more Venezuelans to flee
UNHCR calls on states to allow Venezuelan refugees and migrants to access safety, as security and humanitarian situation worsens in their country.
Majority fleeing Venezuela in need of refugee protection
Given Venezuela’s worsening political, economic, human rights and humanitarian situation, UNHCR now considers those fleeing in need of refugee protection.
Registration gives many Rohingya refugees identification for the first time
More than 270,000 stateless Rohingya refugees from Myanmar provided with identity cards in an ongoing registration drive.
UNHCR saddened by civilian casualties in Sana’a, Yemen
UNHCR is deeply saddened at reports of deaths and injuries of civilians, including refugees, when strikes hit Sana’a City, Yemen, on Thursday.
Photo exhibit turns lens on LGBTQI refugees in Canada
A new photo exhibit showcasing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) refugees in Canada is helping to cast a light on people often marginalized and compelled to live in the shadows.
Syrian family embrace their homing instinct
A young Syrian family strives to put their lives back together after returning home to find their old neighbourhood in ruins.
UNHCR’s Statement to the Committee on Citizenship and Immigration – 7 May 2019
UNHCR Representative in Canada, Jean-Nicolas Beuze’s statement before the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration on 7 May 2019.
UNHCR chief calls for solidarity with refugees in Ramadan
UNHCR Chief shared his warmest wishes with those observing Ramadan, urging solidarity with millions of forcibly displaced people worldwide.
Attacks in Congo’s North Kivu province push tens of thousands to flee
As attacks in Congo’s North Kivu continue to terrorize the population, UNHCR is extremely worried about the safety of civilians.
Why cut legal aid to refugees?
The Representative in Canada, Jean-Nicolas Beuze, shares UNHCR’s concerns about the recently announced funding cuts to legal aid services for refugees in Ontario.
