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Fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo forces 11,000 to flee to Uganda
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. An upsurge of fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has forced at least...![Climate change is an emergency for everyone, everywhere](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/cliamte-change-is-everywhere-1.jpg)
Climate change is an emergency for everyone, everywhere
A devastating convergence of conflict and climate change is driving displacement and making life even more precarious for those forced to flee. By UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi In the run-up to COP26, much of the conversation has dealt with...![COP26: UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Emtithal Mahmoud calls for urgent global action in new poem highlighting impact of climate change on humankind](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/6188e3a74.jpeg)
COP26: UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Emtithal Mahmoud calls for urgent global action in new poem highlighting impact of climate change on humankind
World champion poet, Emtithal Mahmoud performs and releases new poem at COP26 to highlight how the climate crisis is a human crisis, particularly for refugees and those displaced. Emotive poem highlighting discussions with refugees living on the front lines of the...![UNHCR: Urgent steps needed now to mitigate climate impact on displaced people](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/618546f53-966x675.jpeg)
UNHCR: Urgent steps needed now to mitigate climate impact on displaced people
There is now a clear link between climate-related emergencies and forced displacement, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, said today, imploring leaders to change words to action and step up support for people forced to flee, and their hosts, to avert and mitigate loss and...![Volunteers boost Sama Bajau birth registration amid pandemic](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/sama.jpg)
Volunteers boost Sama Bajau birth registration amid pandemic
Since 2019, a community outreach programme has registered 900 of the indigenous seafarers in the Philippines who were at risk of statelessness. By Maria Jorica Pamintuan in Zamboanga City, Philippines At 7:30 on a sunny Saturday, Almalyn Akmad stands beside a waiting...![Open letter to G20 Heads of State and Government – UNHCR, IOM & WHO](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/6093e2624.jpg)
Open letter to G20 Heads of State and Government – UNHCR, IOM & WHO
An appeal to G20 leaders to make vaccines accessible to people on the move We are writing to you on behalf of the millions around the world struggling to survive the COVID-19 pandemic far from home. Some have been forced to flee wars, conflict, persecution and human...![Actions must speak louder than words: five asks to achieve equity in vaccine delivery](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Vaccine_EN-966x675.jpg)
Actions must speak louder than words: five asks to achieve equity in vaccine delivery
Joint UN/ Red Cross/Red Crescent Statement NEW YORK / GENEVA – In June 2020, a few months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement jointly called on governments, the private sector, international and...![UNHCR welcomes steps to ease movement at Pakistan-Afghanistan border](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/News-Release-Image-2.png)
UNHCR welcomes steps to ease movement at Pakistan-Afghanistan border
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the recent announcement by Pakistani authorities...![South Sudan floods wreak havoc on vulnerable communities](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sudan_flooding_EN-966x675.jpg)