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Canadian indie-rock group Arkells headline hometown rally for refugees

Canadian indie-rock group Arkells headline hometown rally for refugees

Jun 21, 2018 | Feature Story, News Story

Arkells will be rocking their hometown of Hamilton as the award-winning Canadian group headline a concert to raise funds and awareness for a cause close to their hearts: supporting refugees.

As new Mosul offensive unfolds, sheltering the displaced comes back into focus

As new Mosul offensive unfolds, sheltering the displaced comes back into focus

Feb 22, 2017 | News Story, Press Release

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Matthew Saltmarsh – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. With ...
Desperate refugees and migrants in Serbia face freezing temperatures

Desperate refugees and migrants in Serbia face freezing temperatures

Jan 30, 2017 | Feature Story, News Story

Serbian authorities, together with UNHCR and partners, step up efforts to extend capacity in emergency shelters for hundreds sleeping rough. BELGRADE, Serbia – Refugees and migrants wanting to leave an unsanitary, improvised shelter in ...
UNHCR moves 1,100 out of tents, beating first snow of winter

UNHCR moves 1,100 out of tents, beating first snow of winter

Dec 13, 2016 | News Story

The United Nations Refugee Agency has arranged 19,500 places in apartments, hotels and with host families throughout Greece for relocation candidates and vulnerable asylum-seekers. ATHENS, Greece – Iraq refugee Kheri Mando Sliman, relieved to ...

UNHCR warns of worsening shelter conditions for refugees, launches global campaign

May 18, 2016 | Press Release

Geneva, 18 May 2016 – A huge shortfall in funds for sheltering refugees is severely undermining efforts to tackle the biggest global displacement crisis since World War II, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warned ...

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