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Jean-Nicolas Beuze joins UNHCR Canada as Representative
OTTAWA, Jan. 24, 2017 /CNW/ – The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Canada is pleased to announce that Mr. Jean-Nicolas Beuze took up his functions as the UNHCR Representative ...![Syrian violinist helps Canadian community hear his song](https://webarchive.archive.unhcr.org/20170926140538im_/http://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/UNHCR-Annie-Sakkab-and-Leyland-Cecco-5.jpg)
Syrian violinist helps Canadian community hear his song
Sari Alesh’s promising music career was cut short by war. With the help of sponsors, the violinist can now play once more. Unlike most of the 31,000 Syrian refugees arriving to Canada over the ...![Stand up for refugees, stand up for rights](https://webarchive.archive.unhcr.org/20170926140538im_/http://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/PMO-Adam-Scotti-Canada.jpg)
Stand up for refugees, stand up for rights
The recent enthusiasm in Canada for the refugee cause shows how each of us can stand up for the rights of others. OTTAWA—On Dec. 10, the world marked International Human Rights Day. This is ...![UNHCR calls for stronger EU action on refugees](https://webarchive.archive.unhcr.org/20170926140538im_/http://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/UNHCRAchilleasZavallis-2.jpg)
UNHCR calls for stronger EU action on refugees
In a paper presented to the European Union (EU) today, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, called for a far-reaching reform of Europe’s global engagement with refugees, including the European asylum system. UNHCR called on ...UNHCR welcomes Canada’s support at Summit
UNHCR Representative in Canada, Johannes van der Klaauw, praised Canada for its very active engagement at both the General Assembly and Leader’s Summit in New York last week. “I would like to express UNHCR’s ...Canada, UNHCR and Open Society Foundations seek to increase refugee resettlement
UNITED NATIONS/NEW YORK CITY, September 19, 2016 – The Government of Canada, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and the Open Society Foundations have agreed to launch a joint initiative aimed at increasing private ...![UNHCR calls on EU states to increase pledges](https://webarchive.archive.unhcr.org/20170926140538im_/http://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/RF243091_IMG_2386-1-1080x675.jpg)