Sixty-five years since the conclusion of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for renewed political commitment to ensure that everyone can enjoy the right to a nationality. The post 65 years after landmark Convention, UNHCR calls for renewed action to prevent statelessness appeared first on UNHCR Canada.
When Abdullah Sarwari was 16 years old, he believed his education had come to an end. His family had fled to Indonesia after years of displacement, joining thousands of refugees waiting for safety and a chance to rebuild their lives. But there was one devastating reality they hadn't anticipated: refugee children in Indonesia could not attend public schools, and adults had no right to work. The post A school principal at 18: This teen helped build a school and hope for refugee children appeared first on UNHCR Canada.
While the majority of people displaced by months of airstrikes and insecurity in Lebanon have returned to their areas of origin, many are faced with damaged homes, widespread destruction and a lack of essential services, with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warning that the displacement and humanitarian crisis is far from over. The post Lebanon: More than 850,000 displaced return to areas of origin but crisis remains far from over appeared first on UNHCR Canada.
More than 650,000 refugees and asylum seekers in South Sudan risk losing further access to lifesaving food, nutrition and other assistance due to critical funding shortfalls, leaving families who fled war and hunger with nowhere else to turn, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned today. The post Refugees in South Sudan face extreme hunger as funds run out appeared first on UNHCR Canada.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih today called on the international community to rapidly scale up support to Syrians, saying the country stands at a critical juncture as growing numbers of refugees and internally displaced people return after years of conflict. The post UNHCR’s Salih urges global solidarity as Syria reaches pivotal moment for return and recovery appeared first on UNHCR Canada.
As the world marks the 75th anniversary of the Refugee Convention, at a time of record displacement and mounting pressure on asylum systems, 75 leading figures from across society have joined UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in launching The Promise, a global statement of solidarity with refugees. The post To mark 75 years of the Refugee Convention, 75 global voices unite with UNHCR to launch ‘The Promise’ appeared first on UNHCR Canada.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today announced the appointment of the South Sudanese Olympian and professional basketball player Wenyen Gabriel as its newest Goodwill Ambassador. The post Former refugee Wenyen Gabriel becomes first professional basketball player to be appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador appeared first on UNHCR Canada.
Marking its 75th anniversary, UNHCR says the 1951 Refugee Convention remains the cornerstone of global refugee protection and calls for renewed support for asylum, international cooperation and refugee-hosting communities amid rising displacement and funding pressures. The post UNHCR: 75 years on, the Refugee Convention remains a lifeline for millions appeared first on UNHCR Canada.
From tools to boost internal efficiency to improved refugee services and early warning systems, UNHCR is applying artificial intelligence – safely and responsibly – to support people forced to flee. By Barney Thompson in London, UK Data on displaced populations. Data on registration and identity. Data on refugee health, data on rights, risks, emergencies, The post Explainer: How UNHCR is using AI to support refugees and improve operations appeared first on UNHCR Canada.
UNHCR expressed deep concern after at least 144 refugees and migrants were reported dead or missing in maritime disasters off Mauritania, underscoring the continuing dangers of the Atlantic migration route from West Africa to Europe despite ongoing rescue efforts. The post UNHCR deeply saddened as 144 people reportedly dead or missing off West Africa appeared first on UNHCR Canada.
