Love letter to Yemen
My dear Yemen, I cannot believe it has been eight years. My heart is filled with many emotions as I think about all that you have endured. The past years have been marked by unbearable pain, devastating loss, and unspeakable horrors. Yet, even in the face of such...
Helga Loevinsohn, a 98-year-old survivor of Nazi Germany, gifts her compensation from the German government to uplift young refugees
At 98 years old, Helga shares her experience of becoming a refugee, first escaping Germany to find safety in England and later settling in Canada By Rohan Stritch Together with the support of her sons, Helga has decided to gift the compensation she’s received from the...
Dreams take flight for Syrian refugee pilot in Canadian Arctic
Nour Utayim embarks on a career in aviation becoming the first female refugee pilot in Canada By Levon Sevunts When Nour Utayim puts on her headset, the chaotic world outside the cockpit of Air Inuit passenger airplane goes quiet. As she readies the aircraft for the...
Ukrainian illustrator, Veronika Kotyk, brings the story of forced displacement to life in ‘A Nest in the North’
A story of kindness and belonging, ‘A Nest in the North’ celebrates the core Canadian value of kindness By Rohan Stritch ‘A Nest in the North’ is a unique story book produced by Tim Hortons in partnership with the Ukrainian illustrator, Veronika Kotyk. The...
Home is where the heart is: how former asylum-seekers are giving back
Finding the meaning of home while on a journey in search of safety and refuge By Soo-Jung Kim On a bright December afternoon, the burgundy front door swings open. A few hours earlier, a group of volunteers had dropped by, armed with a wreath in hand, to decorate the...
Paying it forward: B.C.’s Vietnamese community donates to Ukraine emergency
The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine has motivated countless individuals and organizations across Canada to take action. UNHCR has been inspired by the incredible generosity of supporters who have worked to raise funds and awareness to support millions in...
Getting lost and found in Canada: A glimpse into the lives of three refugee Olympic athletes
After a challenging start, Rose Nathike, Paulo Lokoro and James Chiengjiek are getting acclimatized to their new lives as athlete students at Sheridan College By Gisele Nyembwe OAKVILLE, Canada — As soon as you ask her about adjusting to life in Canada, Rose Nathike...
With Refugees: A Career of Changing Lives
On #WorldHumanitarianDay, meet Canadian humanitarian worker Myrat Myradov who has served in the world’s biggest emergencies with UNHCR Blog by Myrat Myradov, Head of UNHCR Belize National Office Belize, 19 August 2022 — It has been almost 22 years since I began...