News Releases
We bring you the most up-to-date information from UNHCR Canada through news releases.
Photo: © UNHCR / Roger Arnold
Resilience shines through despite volcano disrupting lives
Families displaced after this May’s eruption of Mount Nyiragongo in eastern DRC need urgent support as they face extreme difficulties while striving to rebuild their lives.
Afghan-Canadian refugee artist designs World Refugee Day Twitter emoji
UNHCR and Twitter commissioned Afghan-Canadian artist Hangama Amiri to create the emoji for World Refugee Day on 20 June.
Drawing Home and Hope
Hangama Amiri reflects on growing up as an Afghan refugee, becoming a Canadian artist and creating the emoji for World Refugee Day.
Global photo project shows power of football during displacement
As the European football championships kick off, Goal Click Refugees campaign reveals how the sport promotes integration.
Insecurity in northern Mozambique continues to forcibly displace thousands
UNHCR remains gravely concerned for the safety of civilians in Mozambique as armed conflict and insecurity continues to displace thousands of people.
“It’s important to bring the conversation to the forefront:” Voices of displaced LGBTIQ+ community members
In honour of the strength of the community, we’re amplifying the voices of LGBTIQ+ community members in Canada and beyond.
Joint press release: International community mobilizes to find solutions to the forced displacement that affects Central America and Mexico
The international community reaffirms its solidarity with forcibly displaced people in Central America and Mexico.
Southern winter spells trouble for Venezuelan refugees and migrants
In the southern half of South America, plummeting temperatures bring additional hardships for migrants living on the streets.
Southern hemisphere winter increases hardship for displaced Venezuelans
UNHCR warns that the onset of winter poses a direct threat to the health and livelihoods of Venezuelan refugees and migrants in southern Latin America.
Global legal community steps up for refugees amid pandemic, providing 165,000 hours of free legal aid
Legal communities around the world mobilized to ensure access to justice for refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced and stateless people.
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E: knoll@unhcr.org
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