Jun 26, 2019 | News Story, Press Release
UNHCR is deeply shocked to see the heartbreaking photo of the drowned bodies of Oscar Alberto Martinez Ramirez and his 23-month-old daughter Valeria from El Salvador washed up on the banks of the Rio Grande.
Apr 16, 2019 | Feature Story, News Story
Since the government suppressed street protests last April, thousands of Nicarauguans have sought safety in neighbouring Costa Rica.
Mar 21, 2019 | News Story, UNHCR Magazine
Violence in the North of Central America region, which includes the countries of El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala, has reached a crisis point.
Feb 25, 2019 | Local Story, News Story, UNHCR Magazine
John Smith is determined to carry on Harry Leslie Smith’s legacy of advocating for refugees In a previous story, UNHCR Canada wrote about Harry Leslie Smith, the 95-year-old social justice activist who was travelling ...
Sep 15, 2018 | Feature Story, UNHCR Magazine
As the temperatures plunge, the checklist of items needed to stay warm surges. Thousands are in urgent need of winter assistance.
Jun 19, 2018 | News Story, Press Release
In its annual Global Trends report, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, said 68.5 million people were displaced as of the end of 2017 — a record high.
Jun 18, 2018 | News Story, Press Release
UNHCR, The UN Refugee Agency, urges the United States to prioritize family unity and the best interests of children as it implements new border management policies along the US-Mexico border.
Jun 17, 2018 | Feature Story, News Story
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.
May 30, 2018 | Feature Story, News Story
A cab driver in his native Honduras, Armando* had to cross a patchwork of street gang territories each working day, fearing for his life.
Apr 9, 2018 | Feature Story, News Story
For nearly a decade, Andrés Toribio and his wife opened their home on the Guatemala-Mexico border to provide shelter and protection for people fleeing violence in Central America, knowing that the route to safety can be dangerous.