News Releases
We bring you the most up-to-date information from UNHCR Canada through news releases.
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UNHCR and partners rush support to Rohingya refugees affected by deadly landslides in Bangladesh
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Canada and UNHCR to strengthen support for Haitian and Afghan refugees in Brazil
In partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, Canada will provide support for a new project aimed at enhancing the protection and integration of Haitian and Afghan refugees and forcibly displaced populations in Brazil.
Canada partners with UNHCR to strengthen institutional capacity and improve the delivery of international protection in Ecuador
In a significant move to bolster Ecuador’s efforts in safeguarding vulnerable populations, Canada has announced a new funding initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s capacity to provide international protection and support for refugees.
UNHCR’s Grandi warns Sudan carnage will force millions more to flee
On his second visit to Sudan since the outbreak of war last year, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi warned today that without concerted peace efforts, many more people will flee the brutal war in Sudan and into neighbouring countries.
UNHCR’s Grandi: Let’s make refugee inclusion the norm
Today, on World Refugee Day, we honour the millions of people around the globe who are forced to flee violence and persecution.
Laws and practices on asylum must resist politics of fear and exclusion: UN rights experts
Ahead of World Refugee Day tomorrow, the Platform of Independent Experts on Refugee Rights (PIERR) – a group of UN and regional human rights experts and mandate holders – issued the following statement.
UNHCR-Ipsos survey shows enduring public support for refugees, alongside stark variations in attitudes
A major survey on attitudes towards refugees across the Global North and South shows that three-quarters of adults continue to believe that those fleeing war or persecution should be able to seek safety in other countries.
Actor Theo James appointed as global Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today announced the appointment of the British actor Theo James as its newest global Goodwill Ambassador.
UNHCR warns against apathy and inaction amid spike in forced displacement
Overall numbers rise to 120 million by May 2024; conflicts from Sudan to Gaza and Myanmar are creating new displacement and urgently require resolution.
UNHCR: 2025 global refugee resettlement needs spike to almost 3 million
UNHCR estimates that more than 2.9 million refugees worldwide will need resettlement next year, according to the Projected Global Resettlement Needs 2025 report released today.
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