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Russia speeds up asylum procedures as Ukrainian influx continues
ST. PETERSBURG, Russian Federation, August 21 (UNHCR) - Before Ukraine's secession crisis erupted in February, the Federal Migration Service office in St. Petersburg handled 120 asylum applications a year, mainly from Asians and Africans. Today, Ukrainians are...
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 School, Ottawa,...
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...
Canadian Government Contribution to the UN Refugee Agency surpasses all time high
OTTAWA, 19 December 2013 – Canada’s annual contribution to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) so far this year, amounts to over 77 million Canadian dollars (CAD), making it the highest ever annual Canadian contribution to the UN Refugee Agency....
UNHCR welcomes the Supreme Court judgment in Ezokola
OTTAWA, 19 July 2013—The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) welcomes the judgment issued today by the Supreme Court of Canada in the case of Ezokola, which addresses fundamental issues related to exclusion from refugee status on grounds of...
More emergency funds needed for the Syria refugee crisis
OTTAWA, 14 May 2013—The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is raising the alarm over the continuous massive exodus and the growing humanitarian needs caused by the conflict in Syria. UNHCR estimates there are now nearly 1.5 million registered Syrian...
UNHCR welcomes positive elements in the Canadian refugee reform, as Bill C-31, Protecting Canada’s Immigration System Act, receives Royal Assent
Ottawa, June 29, 2012 — Today as Bill C-31, Protecting Canada’s Immigration System Act received royal assent, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) welcomes the positive elements introduced with the refugee reform and the important amendments...
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