News Releases
We bring you the most up-to-date information from UNHCR Canada through news releases.
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IOM, UNHCR Call for Vigorous Investigation After Dozens Die in Abandoned Trailer in Texas
IOM and UNHCR are shocked and deeply saddened at the deaths of dozens of people in an abandoned tractor trailer in Texas yesterday
News Comment: UNHCR’s Grandi welcomes developments on EU asylum reform, encourages further progress under Czech EU Presidency
Statement attributed to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi regarding Czech EU Presidency
UNHCR appeals for life-saving aid for millions affected by catastrophic Horn of Africa drought
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
UNHCR and IOM deplore loss of life at Nador-Melilla crossing
IOM and UNHCR express profound sadness and concern at the loss of life and injuries reported at crossing between Morocco and Spain
Taking forward the UN Secretary-General’s Action Agenda on Internal Displacement
Joint Statement by the Principals of DCO, IOM, OCHA, UNDP and UNHCR regarding UN Secretary-General’s Action Agenda on Internal Displacement
UNHCR rushes relief supplies, humanitarian staff to Afghanistan’s earthquake-hit regions
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
UNHCR deeply saddened at loss of life and destruction from Afghanistan earthquake
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply saddened to see the tragic aftermath of this morning’s deadly earthquake in Afghanistan. Reports suggest that so far nearly 1,000 people have died and more are injured amid large-scale destruction.
UNHCR: Global refugee resettlement needs will rise steeply next year
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva
Côte d’Ivoire welcomes returning families as refugee status set to end
UN High Commissioner for Refugees is celebrating World Refugee Day in Côte d’Ivoire alongside former refugees
On World Refugee Day, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Ben Stiller calls for equal treatment of refugees – whoever, wherever, whenever
Stiller: ‘Protecting people forced to flee is a collective global responsibility. We have to remember this could happen to anyone, anywhere’
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