![Warming climate threatens livelihoods of Malian refugees and Mauritanians](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/climate-change-1.jpg)
![Warming climate threatens livelihoods of Malian refugees and Mauritanians](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/climate-change-1.jpg)
![Winter emergency: Why cold weather poses a dire threat to refugees](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/RF1115649_20210217_Winter_LBN_DiegoIbarraSanchez_007.jpg)
Winter emergency: Why cold weather poses a dire threat to refugees
Each year, millions of forcibly displaced people face severe winter weather, which makes already difficult living conditions much more dangerous. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, helps by providing winter assistance to try and prevent conditions from worsening. While...![50,000 burpees in 365 days: Quebec man raises money to help refugees through UNHCR in unique birthday fundraiser](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/1.png)
50,000 burpees in 365 days: Quebec man raises money to help refugees through UNHCR in unique birthday fundraiser
A new way to celebrate: One burpee, two burpees, three burpees, four … By Susan Pedwell Maxence Renaud is turning 50 next August. Instead of throwing a midlife crisis party or buying himself a shiny new sports car, Renaud is raising funds for the UN Refugee Agency...![More than 60,000 Burundian refugees voluntarily return home this year](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Burundi_EN.jpg)
More than 60,000 Burundian refugees voluntarily return home this year
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. A convoy carrying 343 Burundian refugees returned to the country from Uganda on...![Data reveals plight of Venezuelan refugees and migrants evicted in pandemic](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/venezuela-eviction-966x675.jpg)
Data reveals plight of Venezuelan refugees and migrants evicted in pandemic
After losing their incomes during COVID-19, Venezuelan refugees and migrants evicted from their homes are now at greater risk than ever, new data visualization shows. By UNHCR Staff The collapse of informal economies and loss of jobs across Latin America during...![New data visualization on COVID-19 eviction and homelessness risks for Venezuelan refugees and migrants](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/news-release-wp-1-1080x675.png)
New data visualization on COVID-19 eviction and homelessness risks for Venezuelan refugees and migrants
A new data visualization released today highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Venezuelan refugees and migrants who are faced with homelessness and eviction as a result of lockdowns and worsening socio-economic and livelihood opportunities. The data...![UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi urges support for crisis-hit Lebanon](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/HC_Beirut.jpg)
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi urges support for crisis-hit Lebanon
BEIRUT, Lebanon – At the end of a two day visit to Lebanon, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, urged the international community to scale-up its support to the Lebanese people and the refugees they host. “I am visiting Lebanon during a very difficult...![World Food Day: Celebrating efforts to strengthen local food systems for displaced and host communities](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/worldfoodday.jpg)
World Food Day: Celebrating efforts to strengthen local food systems for displaced and host communities
Geneva – The 16th of October is World Food Day. This year, the World Food Day commemorations will be jointly led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the World Food Programme (WFP). As part of the...![UNHCR calls for equal access for refugees to quality mental healthcare](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/mentalhealth.jpg)
UNHCR calls for equal access for refugees to quality mental healthcare
Ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling on the international community to boost quality mental health support for refugees, internally displaced and stateless people. “COVID-19 has taken a devastating toll on people...![News comment by UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on solutions for millions of forcibly displaced people from Sudan and South Sudan](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Sudan.jpg)