BC Vietnamese Canadians in Solidarity with Ukraine
Inspired to support those fleeing violence in Ukraine, the BC Vietnamese community – mobilized through eight community organizations – has come together to make an incredible contribution to UNHCR’s Ukraine response. “As former Vietnamese Refugees and Boat People our...
High-level event explores solutions for people forced to flee in Central America and Mexico
Top officials of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, joined a wide array of stakeholders in Ottawa, today to discuss how resettlement and other solutions for refugees can complement efforts by countries of Central America and Mexico to address the challenges of forced...
UN High Commissioner for Refugees calls on states to lift remaining pandemic-related asylum restrictions
More than two years on from the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, at least 20 countries across the world today still deny access to asylum for people fleeing conflict, violence, and persecution based on public health measures. Some of these countries apply exceptions...
LGBTQI+ activist strives to make her host country more inclusive for all refugees
During her journey to safety, Yeraldine, a lesbian from Venezuela, faced much of the same discrimination as she had back home. On IDAHOTB, she talks about her efforts to make Ecuador a more inclusive place By Jaime Giménez Yeraldine Cabrera fled her native Venezuela...
Ukrainian refugees find warm welcome in neighbouring Moldova
By Charlie Dunmore and Irina Odobescu in Chisinau, Moldova While many move on, Olga and her children are among 100,000 Ukrainians staying in Moldova, where people and the authorities are offering support with help from UNHCR. Olga and her husband had almost finished...
My advice to other kids as a refugee from Ukraine? Appreciate what you have
Back in Odesa, teenager Daria used to fret about schoolwork and her relationships with family and friends. After fleeing conflict, she urges others her age not to worry about the small stuff By Daria Nastasiuk In the early weeks of Ukraine’s conflict, 15-year-old...
Dressing to impress gives lift to refugees in South Sudan
Amid ration cuts, more than one million items of clothing donated by retailers Gap Inc. and Hanes bring a welcome boost to refugees and hosts in South Sudan By Tim Gaynor and Gift Friday Noah in Gorom Refugee Settlement Mother-of-four Clementina Naba, 42, fled turmoil...
Refugee Parliament gives a voice to people forced to flee
Refugees living in Switzerland have organized a platform to advocate for their rights By Ariadne Kypriadi Seated in Bern’s impressive medieval townhall – the seat of power for this region of Switzerland for over 600 years – Slahadin Romodan, a 34-year-old from...
