UNHCR chief hails Canada PM’s leadership in global affairs
OTTAWA, Canada, March 22 (UNHCR) – Marking his first visit to Canada, the United Nations refugee chief congratulated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his humanitarian leadership over the global refugee crisis and conveyed a strong message of support calling for this...
High Commissioner Grandi greets Syrian refugees in Ottawa
OTTAWA, Canada, March 19 (UNHCR) – Just hours after landing in Ottawa, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi met a group of Syrian refugees who recently arrived to Ottawa. The families came to Canada as part of Canada’s...
UN High Commissioner for Refugees visits Ottawa March 19-22
The new UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi will be in Ottawa on 19-22 March 2016. As part of his first official mission to Canada, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees will meet with senior government Officials and will address the Canadian...Video: Syrian refugee cousins head to Canada
Two happy cousins now call Canada home. Meet Maryam and Sundos—two rays of sunshine who are among the first of 25,000 Syrian refugees to arrive in Canada.
Sisters with a Message: Our music will go where our feet can’t reach
OTTAWA, Canada, August 25 (UNHCR) – As refugees in the Ugandan capital of Kampala, the four Bahati sisters released a debut single entitled “Don’t Give Up.” It’s a message they have long embraced and which has helped them survive the tough...Refugees and Human Rights Student Poetry Contest
There were two categories for entry submissions in each language: English: Category 1: Grades 7 – 9 The winners of this category were: 1st place – Claire Lauzon, Gr. 9, Canterbury High School, Ottawa, ON 2nd place – Krista Hum, Gr. 9, Canterbury High...
UN High Commissioner for Refugees to visit Canada
May 28-30, 2014 – The UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres will start his official visit in Canada on Tuesday 27 May 2014, for a three-day visit at the invitation of the Government of Canada. High Commissioner Guterres, who has also been invited to...