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Rabat Declaration adopted to improve refugee and migrant health
Ministers and government representatives have adopted a groundbreaking political declaration, the Rabat DeclarationLink is external, to strengthen the global commitment to improve the health of refugees and migrants. The Rabat Declaration was adopted during the...![Rabat Declaration adopted to improve refugee and migrant health](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Thumbnail_logo.png)
The human cost of the Syria crisis is astronomical. The world must continue to support the people and intensify efforts to end the crisis.
Joint OCHA, UNHCR and UNDP statement BRUSSELS – Message for the Seventh Brussels Conference on ‘Supporting the future of Syria and the region’ from the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths; the UN...![UNHCR’s Grandi: 110 million displaced is an indictment on our world](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/rf1264623-1080x675.png)
UNHCR’s Grandi: 110 million displaced is an indictment on our world
Following a record annual rise in forced displacement last year, UN High Commissioner for Refugees blames new and existing conflicts and calls for greater focus on solutions. By UNHCR Staff | 14 June 2023 New outbreaks of conflict and an inability to resolve...![Refugees and locals live side-by-side in Niger’s ‘opportunity villages’](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/RF1279221-1080x675.png)
Refugees and locals live side-by-side in Niger’s ‘opportunity villages’
In the village of Garin Kaka, Nigerian refugees live and work alongside the local host community in a more sustainable alternative to refugee camps. By Colin Delfosse in Maradi, Niger | 06 June 2023 Smoke billows from the small blue shed in the middle of Garin Kaka, a...![In Bangladesh, UNHCR Deputy High Commissioner calls for urgent support for Rohingya refugees](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/RF1288561-1080x675.webp)
In Bangladesh, UNHCR Deputy High Commissioner calls for urgent support for Rohingya refugees
DHAKA – Wrapping up a four-day visit to Bangladesh today, the UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees, Kelly T. Clements, recognized the country for hosting one million Rohingya refugees for nearly six years, calling for livelihood and self-reliance initiatives to be...![Syrian refugee turns trash into treasure in Jordan](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/rf1288295-1080x675.png)
Syrian refugee turns trash into treasure in Jordan
In Za’atari refugee camp, one man’s creative spirit and unwavering determination have transformed discarded materials into objects of beauty. By Sandra Quiroz in Za’atari camp, Jordan | 05 June 2023 Ziyad Al-Awaji, also known as Abu Jihad, wakes up before...![Rabat Declaration adopted to improve refugee and migrant health](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Thumbnail_logo.png)
UNHCR’s Grandi: LGBTIQ+ refugees often struggle to find peace and safety
Statement marking the 2023 International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia attributed to UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi GENEVA – Today we observe the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia with its important...![New settlement brings hope to Somali refugees fleeing conflict](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/RF1277867_8W8A9839LowRes-1080x675.png)
New settlement brings hope to Somali refugees fleeing conflict
After escaping deadly clashes to reach safety in Ethiopia, Hinda and her children have joined other refugees in a new site in Mirqaan where they can start over in safety. By Diana Diaz in Mirqaan, Ethiopia | 11 May 2023 Hinda Mahdi and her children flinch as the bus...![Drought brings life-threatening food shortages for refugees in Ethiopia](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/6419b7a53.png)