Canadians invited to step in solidarity with refugees in new UNHCR campaign
UNHCR’s new 2 Billion Kilometres to Safety campaign invites the public to step in solidarity with refugees GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today announced a new global campaign calling on people all over the world to cover the distance travelled by...
States agree on historic Global Compact on Refugees and commit to more effective, fairer response
UN General Assembly agrees on an innovative global framework to better serve the forcibly displaced and their host communities. NEW YORK, 17 December 2018 – In a historic decision, the member states of the UN General Assembly today agreed on a new international...
12-year-old South Sudanese refugee girl dreams of future
A Dream to Heal Suffering It’s hard to imagine how a 12-year-old girl, forced to flee South Sudan after losing her family to conflict, can speak with courage and drive to relieve the suffering of others. It is with such clear faith in humanity that Eva explains how...
Refugee Olympic Team to compete at Tokyo 2020
International Olympic Committee announces a refugee team will again compete, following historic debut at Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. By Lorey Campese and Claire Lewis in Buenos Aires, Argentina A Refugee Olympic Team will compete in the Tokyo 2020 Games, following the...
UNHCR staffers support Venezuelan refugees in crisis
Two UNHCR protection officers give frontline accounts of desperate Venezuelans As told to Fiona Irvine-Goulet Give us a brief description of what your role is in helping Venezuelan asylum seekers who have fled their country. Azadeh: Our offices are working in...
Canadian indie-rock group Arkells headline hometown rally for refugees
By Lauren La Rose Arkells will be rocking their hometown of Hamilton as the award-winning Canadian group headline a concert to raise funds and awareness for a cause close to their hearts: supporting refugees. The critically acclaimed rockers will be headlining The...
LGBTIQ+ Refugees
LGBTIQ+ Refugees Nobody should have to flee their home because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. This is how we protect LGBTIQ+ refugees. In many societies, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTIQ+) people face discrimination,...
UNHCR Canada shows solidarity with LGBTQ refugees
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Canada, is calling for support for LGBTQ refugees forced to flee because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. The launch of Pride Month in Toronto marks the kick-off of festivities scheduled throughout this summer...