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We help 114 million men, women and children displaced by violence, conflict and prosecution worldwide
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UNHCR Canada’s latest news
Escalating violence in eastern DR Congo displaces more than 230,000 since start of year
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed by the worsening violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has already displaced 237,000 people this year.
“The world must stay the course with the people of Ukraine”
As the full-scale war in Ukraine approaches its fourth year, the United Nations and partners today launch twin humanitarian and refugee response plans for 2025, appealing for US$3.32 billion to support 8.2 million people affected by the crisis within Ukraine and across borders.
Renovating homes helps rebuild lives in northern Syria
For families displaced during Syria’s long crisis, support to restore damaged homes is crucial to ensuring a dignified return, and the start of rebuilding their lives