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The 1951 Refugee Convention: 70 years of life-saving protection
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, a key international treaty establishing the rights of people forced to flee. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, says that recommitting to its spirit and fundamental principles is more urgent today than ever....![UN Refugee Agency’s Grandi celebrates the IOC Refugee Olympic Team athletes](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Refugee-Olympic-Team-UN-High-Commissioner-for-Refugees-IOC-President-966x675.jpeg)
UN Refugee Agency’s Grandi celebrates the IOC Refugee Olympic Team athletes
Celebrating the 29 refugee athletes competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi sent today a personal message of hope and support to the IOC Refugee Olympic Team. In his message shared on social media as the opening...![Internship a dream come true for refugee at IKEA store in Croatia](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IKEA-STORY-1.jpg)
Internship a dream come true for refugee at IKEA store in Croatia
Furniture retailer IKEA offers promise of a new start for refugees in Croatia through internship programme under a partnership with UNHCR. By Jan Kapic in Zagreb Some people view their office jobs as a daily grind but for Lajan, a refugee from the Kurdistan region of...![Refugee athletes stride into global spotlight as Tokyo Games begin](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/refugee-team-at-olympics-ceremony.jpg)
Refugee athletes stride into global spotlight as Tokyo Games begin
Opening ceremony features refugee athletes marching out under the Olympic flag, showcasing the power of sport and sending a message of hope to 82 million displaced people worldwide. By Malcolm Foster in Tokyo, Japan One is a marathon runner who as a child fled...![Meet the young champion soaring to the top of the chess world](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/chess_champ_-story.jpg)
Meet the young champion soaring to the top of the chess world
Tanitoluwa Adewumi and his family fled violence in Nigeria and ended up in a homeless shelter in New York, where he learned the game that changed their lives. By Andrea Mucino-Sanchez in New York Tanitoluwa Adewumi and his family fled their native Nigeria in 2017,...![Six athletes to make up Refugee Paralympic Team at Tokyo Games](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Burundian-refugee-Parfait-Hakizimana-during-a-Taekwondo-training-session.jpeg)
Six athletes to make up Refugee Paralympic Team at Tokyo Games
Competitors in four sports – including first female refugee Paralympian – ready to take to world stage after beating the odds despite being forced to flee their homes. By UNHCR Staff Six athletes from the fields of swimming, athletics, canoeing and Taekwondo have been...![IPC announces six athletes to compete for the Refugee Paralympic Team at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Abbas-Karimi-an-Afghan-refugee-swimmer.jpeg)
IPC announces six athletes to compete for the Refugee Paralympic Team at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Joint IPC/UNHCR Press Release International stars Chris Martin, Alphonso Davies, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Barbara Hendricks, Khaled Hosseini and Asmir Begovic champion the refugee cause and welcome the “world’s most courageous sports team” in a heart-warming reveal...![From refugee to saviour: the story of Majed and Joseba](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Majed-and-Joseba.jpeg)
From refugee to saviour: the story of Majed and Joseba
After being resettled to Spain, Syrian refugee Majed became a friend and carer to Joseba, the butcher who gave him a job. By Rafael J. Álvarez in Bilbao In 2019, volunteers in the city of Bilbao, northern Spain, welcomed a family of Syrian refugees as part of a...![UN Refugee Agency releases 2022 resettlement needs](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2022-Resettlement-Needs.jpeg)