UNHCR welcomes Supreme Court ruling upholding women’s rights and access to childcare
OTTAWA — Ahead of International Women’s Day, the Supreme Court of Canada has issued a pivotal ruling that excluding asylum-seekers from subsidized childcare is a form of discrimination against women. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes this decision. The ruling...
UNHCR deeply concerned by Middle East escalation and impact on civilians
GENEVA – UNHCR is deeply concerned about the escalation of conflict in the Middle East and its impact on civilians and further displacement in the region. Many affected countries already host millions of refugees and internally displaced people. Further violence risks...
UNHCR’s Menikdiwela: Boat tragedies highlight urgent need for new approach in Med
The following news comment can be attributed to Ruven Menikdiwela, UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioner for Protection. The recent spate of tragic shipwrecks and incidents at sea reported in the Mediterranean is a stark reminder of the urgent need for stronger,...
UNHCR’s Filippo Grandi lauds refugee champions at his final Nansen Refugee Award ceremony
GENEVA – Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, last night lauded four exceptional individuals and a front-line organization, in the presence of UNHCR Global Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett, for winning UNHCR’s Nansen Refugee Award, celebrating...