News Releases
We bring you the most up-to-date information from UNHCR Canada through news releases.
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Courage of refugee Olympians lights up Tokyo Games
Competing on the global stage gives new hope to refugee Olympians and focuses attention on the situation of the world’s forcibly displaced.
With origami cranes and online posts, fans cheer on Refugee Olympians
From students across Japan to refugees in camps in East Africa, the Refugee Olympic Team has experienced an outpouring of support in Tokyo.
Irish Somali woman steps up campaign against female genital mutilation
Ifrah Ahmed’s fight against female genital mutilation has taken on a new urgency during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Floods bring new misery for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh camps
Thousands of people have been made homeless by flooding after monsoon rains inundated refugee sites in southern Bangladesh.
Asylum-seekers cultivate new lives in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The road to full integration for asylum-seekers in Bosnia and Herzegovina can be a long one, but UNHCR is providing support.
The refugee weightlifter giving back as mental health nurse
Having found help during tough times, Cyrille Tchatchet was inspired to study nursing alongside training for the Tokyo Olympic Games.
UNHCR warns of critical protection gaps for people on the move in the Sahel and East Africa
Today, on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warns of life-threatening gaps in assistance to victims of trafficking.
Stand up for the Refugee Convention or millions will pay the price
To mark the 70th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, UNHCR’s Grandi calls on states to renew their commitment to its principles.
News comment: Death of former High Commissioner Jean-Pierre Hocké
Former UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Jean-Pierre Hocké, who led the UNHCR from 1986 to 1989, passed away on Monday in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Barbara Hendricks reflects on half a lifetime helping refugees
Celebrated performer and Honorary Lifetime Goodwill Ambassador looks back at her 35-year role with the UN Refugee Agency.
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