UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie calls for lasting ceasefire in Yemen
UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie today called for the urgent establishment of a ceasefire in Yemen and a lasting settlement to the conflict.
Critical UNHCR aid reaches over 150,000 displaced people in Yemen
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has stepped up its efforts to ensure that tens of thousands of displaced people in Yemen have immediate access to cash support
Conflict in Somalia forced long-lost relatives to flee decades apart
An unexpected connection brought long-lost relatives and refugees from Somalia, Ali Wasuge and Iqra Ali Gaal, together in Canada
UNHCR winter assistance provides Syrian refugees comfort from the cold
As the temperatures plunge, the checklist of items needed to stay warm surges. Thousands are in urgent need of winter assistance.
95-year-old activist, Harry Leslie Smith, dedicates life to refugee cause
95-year-old activist, Harry Leslie Smith, Canada’s oldest rebel, embarks on a global tour to highlight the plight of refugees.
UNHCR staffers support Venezuelan refugees in crisis
As the temperatures plunge, the checklist of items needed to stay warm surges. Thousands are in urgent need of winter assistance.
Canadian indie-rock group Arkells headline hometown rally for refugees
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.
Los equipos de primera linea desde el norte de Centroamérica arrojan luz sobre una crisis silenciosa que afecta a mujeres y niños, y que está a las puertas de Canadá
Para aumentar la visibilidad de la crisis del norte de Centroamérica, ACNUR, la Agencia de la ONU para los Refugiados, está dando la bienvenida a representantes gubernamentales y activistas de derechos humanos de la región, del 18 al 20 de junio, para compartir información de primera mano con la población canadiense.
Frontline responders from the North of Central America shed light on a silent crisis affecting women and children at Canada’s doorstep
To raise the visibility of the displacement crisis facing the North of Central America, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is welcoming government representatives and human rights activists from the region on 18-20 June, to share first-hand information with Canadians.
Syrian refugee father and family face new struggle for survival
Abdelsalam and his family escaped brutal fighting in Syria and have found safety in Lebanon — but the struggle for survival continues.