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.
IOM and UNHCR are deeply concerned by reports that two boats carrying more than 500 people, mostly Rohingya, may have capsized off Myanmar. If confirmed, the tragedy underscores the growing risks faced by displaced communities undertaking dangerous sea journeys. The post IOM and UNHCR deeply concerned by reports of maritime incidents off Myanmar coast; over 500 feared dead appeared first on UNHCR Canada.
A new Ipsos-UNHCR survey across 29 countries finds support for refugee protection remains strong despite growing global uncertainties, though many people continue to question how asylum systems work and who should share responsibility for helping those forced to flee. The post Public support for refugees remains stable after 75 years of Convention protection appeared first on UNHCR Canada.
UNDP and UNHCR are urging donors to maintain support for Afghanistan as more than 6 million Afghans return home, placing growing pressure on communities already facing poverty, climate shocks and limited economic opportunities. The post UNDP and UNHCR chiefs urge sustained investment as Afghanistan faces unprecedented refugee returnee influx appeared first on UNHCR Canada.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is concerned that the spread of misinformation, hate speech and deepfakes is exacerbating and inciting real-world harm to refugees and humanitarians. Artificial Intelligence is intensifying these risks to the integrity of our information ecosystem and undermining trust, but it can also be part of the solution if managed in the right way. The post UNHCR: Hate speech and misinformation are creating real-world harm for displaced people appeared first on UNHCR Canada.
A new report from the Internal Displacement Solutions Fund (IDSF) shows that government-led commitments are advancing solutions to internal displacement and translating into tangible results. The post $2.5 billion unlocked for solutions to internal displacement, UN report shows appeared first on UNHCR Canada.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed that escalating violence across the Lake Chad Basin is driving a sharp increase in forced displacement and insecurity, threatening to reverse recent fragile stabilization across the region. The post UNHCR warns Lake Chad Basin at tipping point as violence and displacement surge appeared first on UNHCR Canada.
