UNHCR, IOM condemn attack on Tajoura, call for an immediate investigation of those responsible
Joint UNHCR/IOM Press Release The appalling toll in injuries and lives from Tuesday night’s attack east of Tripoli at the Tajoura Detention Centre speaks to the deep concerns, expressed repeatedly¸ by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and the International Organization for...
Kyrgyzstan ends statelessness in historic first
In a breakthrough in the global fight against statelessness, the Kyrgyz Republic has today become a leading example of how statelessness can be eradicated by bringing the number of stateless people in the country from over 13,000 to zero in just five years. In a...
UNHCR: resettlement is critical lifeline for refugees and needs strengthening
According to latest estimates released today at an annual resettlement forum, hosted by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, more than 1.44 million refugees currently residing in over 60 refugee hosting countries will be in need of resettlement in 2020. “Given the record...
Cate Blanchett reflects on her work with refugees in latest podcast episode
As the final guest of this season’s Awake at Night podcast, actor and Goodwill Ambassador, Cate Blanchett, describes the moments that have most affected her in her work with UNHCR. Actor, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and mother of four Cate Blanchett is the final guest...
Canadian cities join 175 others in global campaign to welcome refugees
Vancouver, Prince Albert, Guelph, Port Moody and Rimouski latest to become Cities #WithRefugees OTTAWA, Canada, June 27 (UNHCR) – Vancouver, B.C., Prince Albert, Sask., Guelph, Ont., Port Moody, B.C., and Rimouski, Que. are the latest Canadian cities to join a global...
Tragic image of drowned father and child must propel prevention measures
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply shocked to see the heartbreaking photo of the drowned bodies of Oscar Alberto Martinez Ramirez and his 23-month-old daughter Valeria from El Salvador washed up on the banks of the Rio Grande. While the details remain uncertain,...
UNHCR to launch first Global Refugee Forum
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is pleased to announce the first ever Global Refugee Forum, which will take place on 17 and 18 December 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland. The event, which is being held at Ministerial level, will be co-hosted with Switzerland and co-convened...
Refugees are good for Canada
As we mark World Refugee Day, we recognize the struggles and celebrate the contributions of millions of refugees and the communities that host them. The theme this year is inclusion. This theme could not be timelier. As public headlines and political discourse are...