News Releases
We bring you the most up-to-date information from UNHCR Canada through news releases.
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High Commissioner’s 2023 Kofi Annan Geneva peace address
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, Kofi Annan Geneva peace address.
High Commissioner’s statement to the United Nations Security Council
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi addresses the United Nations Security Council on 31 October 2023.
World Cities Day 2023: Global cities embrace refugees to boost economic growth and social inclusion
In just over a month, mayors of cities around the world will attend the Global Refugee Forum – the world’s largest international gathering on refugee issues – to pledge to deliver economic and social inclusion plans that enable refugees to rebuild their lives and contribute to their new communities.
High Commissioner’s statement to the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, statement to the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
UNHCR: Forced displacement continues to grow as conflicts escalate
War and violence drove global displacement to an estimated 114 million by the end of September 2023.
UNHCR commends the Republic of the Congo’s commitment to end statelessness
UNHCR applauds the Government and people of the Republic of the Congo for its recent accession to the 1954 Convention on the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.
Nearly 4,000 killed, civilian property destroyed in raging conflict in Sudan’s Darfur
The escalation in fatalities and severe human rights violations against innocent civilians in Darfur, including refugees and internally displaced people, is worsening six months into the deadly conflict in Sudan, warns UNHCR.
UNHCR expresses grave concern for the protection of people displaced by violence in eastern DR Congo
UNHCR is sounding the alarm as escalating violence and pervasive human rights abuses in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) trigger a fresh wave of displacement, both within and outside of the country.
UNHCR and Thailand enhance cooperation in support of displaced and stateless populations
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has held discussions with the Royal Thai Government (RTG) on the situation of refugees and stateless people in the country during a three-day visit which concludes on Tuesday.
High Commissioner’s closing statement to the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner’s Programme
UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, speaks at the closing of UNHCR’s annual Executive Committee meeting.
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